Two vehicle crash closes A49 north of Shrewsbury
A collision between a van and a car has this afternoon closed the A49 at Hadnall north of Shrewsbury.
Two male casualties were cut free by fire service personnel following the collision which happened close to the Saracens just before 4pm.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The crash took place on the A49 just where the road changes from 30 to 40 miles per hour on the north side of the village.
“Both vehicles had suffered extensive front end damage leaving the three people travelling in them, hurt.
“The driver of one vehicle a man in his 70s had suffered suspected fractures to his pelvis and lower legs. He was given fluids, pain relief and was immobilised before being airlifted to the Major Trauma Centre at University Hospital of North Staffordshire in Stoke.
“A 26 year old man in the other vehicle had fractures to both legs and his right arm. He was given pain relief, and was immobilised using pelvic and leg splints before being taken by land to the same hospital.
“An 18 year old woman in the second vehicle had a fractured leg and was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital by land ambulance.”
Police say the A49 will remain closed for a number of hours.
Drivers are being diverted onto the A53 through Shawbury, the B5063 to Preston Brockhurst, and back to the A49.
