Five injured in three-vehicle collision on A53 Hodnet Bypass
A section of the A53 was closed this afternoon following a serious three-vehicle collision that left multiple people injured and required a complex rescue operation.
Emergency services were called to the A53 Hodnet Bypass at around 1.08 pm today, Monday, 9 February, after reports of a collision involving a pickup truck towing a trailer and two cars.
Four fire appliances were dispatched from stations in Hodnet, Market Drayton, Prees, and Wellington. Specialist crews arrived with a Rescue Tender and were supported by an Operations Officer to manage the technical extraction.
Upon arrival, fire crews found one occupant trapped within a vehicle. Firefighters used Holmatro cutting equipment and specialised spreaders to extricate the casualty.
In total, five people required medical attention at the scene. Paramedics from the Land Ambulance Service treated three individuals who were subsequently released at the scene, while two others were conveyed to hospital for further treatment.
West Mercia Police also attended the site to manage traffic and begin investigations into the cause of the collision.
