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A5 crash near Oswestry involved heavy goods vehicle and van

Firefighters, police and paramedics were called after a crash between a heavy goods vehicle and a van on the A5 at West Felton this morning <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Firefighters, police and paramedics were called after a crash between a heavy goods vehicle and a van on the A5 at West Felton this morning (Image: NQ)
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One person was taken to hospital following a crash involving a lorry and a van near Oswestry this morning.

The incident happened on the A5 at Weirbrook, near West Felton, at around 6.50am.

One driver was taken to hospital for treatment, West Mercia Police confirmed.

A spokesperson said: "Police were called at 6.50am this morning to a collision involving two vehicles on the A5 near West Felton.

"One driver has been taken to hospital for treatment, the extent of injuries are not known but not believed to be life-threatening."

Firefighters from Oswestry, Ellesmere and Wellington attended, along with police and paramedics.

They used small gear at the scene.

A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "This incident involved one heavy goods vehicle and one light panel van."

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