One in hospital after four-vehicle crash on A5 in Shropshire

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A person was taken to hospital after emergency services were rushed to a multi-vehicle crash on the A5 just outside Oswestry.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that firefighters from Oswestry were called to a four-vehicle crash near the Gobowen island.

The crew were called to the scene at just after 5.30pm on Tuesday evening (October 27).

They were joined at the scene by teams from the West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia Police.

According to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, firefighters aided ambulance crews and made the vehicles safe.

A spokesperson for Oswestry Fire Station said on Wednesday afternoon: “Last night at 5.34pm Oswestry was mobilised to a four-vehicle road traffic collision near to the Gobowen island on the A5.

“One casualty was taken by land ambulance to hospital and another made their own way there for precautionary checks.

“Police were also in attendance, when approaching roundabouts please maintain a safe distance between yourself and the vehicle in front. Drive to the conditions and stay within the speed limit.”

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