Serious collision closes A49 south of Shrewsbury
The A49 south of Shrewsbury is closed this evening following a serious collision.
The road is closed between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton following the collision just south of Dorrington.
Two people were cut free by fire service personnel using Holmatro cutting equipment, both were transferred to hospital via air and land ambulance.
The collision involved a 4x4 towing a horse box. A 16 hand Stallion was transferred into a second horse box by large animal rescue specialists.
Four fire appliances including the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Church Stretton, Shrewsbury and Wellington. An Operations officer was also in attendance.
Also at the scene of the incident were the Midlands Air Ambulance, West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia Police.
#A49 #Shropshire is now open, both ways, btwn #B4370 + #A5 / #A5112 nr #Shrewsbury following an earlier collision. https://twitter.com/HighwaysWMIDS/status/762533592257921024
Serious RTC. A49 Dorrington. Road will be closed for approx 2 hours. Please avoid. RJ. pic.twitter.com/cTQBzPxJuC https://twitter.com/OPUShropshire/status/762364694590058496
