One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the Shrewsbury bypass on Wednesday evening.
The A49 between Preston Island and Sundorne roundabout. Photo: Google
Two cars - a Honda and a Jaguar - collided on the A49 between Preston Island and the Sundorne roundabout at around 4pm yesterday, leading to the closure of the road.A spokeswoman said:"Upon arrival we found a man from the first car. He was assessed and had serious injuries that were not believed to be life threatening. He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further assessment.Police have confirmed the Honda driver was taken to hospital.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said they had been called a crash that had involved two separate incidents. The closure of the road, one of the busiest in the county, led to long queues along the bypass as traffic was diverted onto alternative routes – including the A5 around Shrewsbury. West Mercia Police has now launched a witness appeal, and asks for anyone who saw the collision to email [email protected] quoting incident 357 of 16 Nov.
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