Tanker driver trapped after crash near Lydbury North
The driver of a water tanker was trapped in his vehicle for around two hours after a crash near Lydbury North in the early hours of this morning.
The crash occurred on the B4385, near Lydbury North at around 12.20am.
The driver was trapped after his water tanker left the road and ended up on its side down an embankment suffering considerable damage.
The driver, believed to be 45 years old, was trapped in the cab of the lorry due to the extensive damage and received treatment at the scene whilst being removed from the vehicle.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Ambulance crews worked with the Fire Service to remove the man from the vehicle as quickly and safely as possible, but due to the damage this took around 2 hours.
“The man was treated at the scene for multiple minor injuries and immobilised using a spinal board and neck collar. Once extricated he was transferred by ambulance to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further treatment.
“Considering the damage to the vehicle, the man was fortunate not to have suffered more serious or even fatal injuries.”
