Serious collision closes the A49 between Dorrington and Shrewsbury
A serious collision this afternoon closed the A49 between Dorrington and Bayston Hill near Shrewsbury.
Four people were injured in the collision; two seriously, following the two car collision which happened south of Bayston Hill around 2.30pm.
One vehicle caught fire following the collision, ambulance crews who were first at the scene fought to stop the fire from spreading to the second car in which two people were trapped.
An elderly couple who were trapped in their vehicle for around 30 minutes suffered serious multiple injuries. They also suffered smoke inhalation from the fire which engulfed the other vehicle.
Both were immobilised with the use of a neck collar and spinal board before being conveyed by air ambulances to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital was pre alerted to the life threatening condition of the two patients.
Two further patients were conveyed by land ambulances to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. A male and female was treated for abdominal injuries and a leg injury.
Two ambulances, an incident support officer and two Midland Air Ambulances from Cosford and Staffordshire attended the scene.
The A49 is closed between Church Stretton and Dobbies island on the A5 at Shrewsbury.
The road is likely to be closed for some time.
