The A5 between Shrewsbury and Telford has been closed in both directions after an early morning crash left a casualty needing to be cut free from a car.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service reported receiving a call about a single-vehicle collision on the westbound carriageway at around 6.36am on Tuesday.
At around 8am spokesperson from the fire service confirmed the road was closed in both directions between Junction 7 and Preston Island.Station Manager Craig Jackson said that the road was closed due to the Midlands Air Ambulance landing, and that the crews had rescued one casualty from the collision.
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