Lucky escape for driver following south Shropshire collision
A Shropshire woman has had a lucky escape after a crash that saw the engine of her car end up 20 feet away from the rest of the vehicle.
The crash happened on the B4371, Church Stretton to Hope Bowdler road at around 5.00pm on Monday afternoon.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Initial calls suggested the woman had possibly been knocked unconscious and was trapped.
“When crew arrived they found the Mini had left the road and was down an embankment about 15 feet below the road surface.
“It had collided with a tree and ended up between the tree and a hedge. There was massive damage to the passenger side and the engine sitting away from the rest of the car.
“The driver, who comes from the local area, had to freed from the wreckage due to where the car had ended up.
She was immobilised using a spinal board and neck collar after complaining of back pain. After treatment at the scene by ambulance staff, she was taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”
