One man has died and others injured in multi-vehicle collision in Shrewsbury

One man has died, and 4 different folks have been injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Shrewsbury this morning involving a lorry on the A5.

The incident befell at roughly 7:10am, when emergency companies have been referred to as to reviews of a collision involving a number of vehicles and a lorry on the A5 at Upton Magna.

Three ambulances, two paramedic officers and a essential care automobile from Midlands Air Ambulance Charity responded to the scene together with 5 fireplace home equipment, together with a Rescue Tender, have been dispatched from Shrewsbury, Telford Central, and Wellington.

Man couldn’t be saved

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman mentioned: “When ambulance crews arrived on the A5 they discovered bystanders and fireplace colleagues administering CPR to a passenger from one automobile.

“The staff of ambulance workers shortly commenced superior life assist on the person however sadly he couldn’t be saved and was confirmed useless a short while later.

“A second man, a passenger, from the identical automobile was handled for non-life-threatening accidents earlier than being conveyed to Royal Stoke College Hospital. The driving force and a 3rd passenger from the identical automobile have been assessed for minor accidents earlier than being taken to Princess Royal Hospital as a precaution.

“The driving force of a second automobile, a person, suffered probably severe accidents within the collision and he obtained remedy by ambulance workers earlier than they conveyed him to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for onward care.”

It has been reported that West Mercia Police has arrested a person on suspicion of inflicting dying by harmful driving.

A5 Closed between Telford and Shrewsbury

The A5 is at present closed from Junction 7 of the M54 in direction of Shrewsbury, and motorists are being diverted off the carriageway.

Site visitors is suggested to observe the hole circle diversion image:

– Exit M54 Westbound at Junction 7 and switch proper onto Holyhead Street.
Proceed on Holyhead Street and take the first left onto B5061.

– Proceed on B5061 and merge onto B4380.

– Proceed on B4380.

– At A5 Emstrey roundabout take 1st exit onto A5 Westbound.

If this closure impacts in your deliberate route, please permit further journey time. Plan forward, it’s possible you’ll want to re-route and even delay your journey.