POLICE closed a busy road through Llynclys after a crash on Tuesday afternoon.

West Mercia Police received a call at 3.15pm with a request to collect two vehicles after a road traffic collision on the A483.

Officers attended the incident to assist with traffic calming because of the high volume of cars using the road.

Oswestry Safer Neighbourhood Team posted on Twitter to confirm the road closure.

The post read: "A483 at Llynclys will be shut for recovery of vehicles.

"Please bear with us. We will be as quick as possible."