Person released from vehicle after collision on A5 near Oswestry

Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle collision on the A5 near Oswestry yesterday evening, which resulted in one person being trapped.

The collision occurred shortly after 6pm at the Queens Head Junction and involved two cars, a Peugeot which was turning right on to the A5 in the direction of Oswestry, and a Ford Focus which was travelling on the A5 in the direction of Shrewsbury.

The Peugeot driver, a man in his thirties, sustained serious injuries and is being treated in hospital. The Ford driver sustained minor injuries.

There was extensive damage to both cars and the road remained closed for around two hours.

Sergeant Jack Gough said: “We would urge anyone who witnessed the collision or who many have dash cam footage to support our investigation to please get in touch.

“Please call 01905 973477 or email me at jack.gough@westmercia.police.uk if you can help.”

“Our thoughts remain with the injured man and we wish him a speedy recovery.” 

Fire crews from Oswestry, Baschurch, and Wellington Fire Stations, along with a Rescue Tender and an Operations Officer, were mobilised to the scene.

Upon arrival, emergency services quickly established that one person was physically trapped within one of the vehicles involved in the collision.

Firefighters immediately administered trauma care to the casualty while simultaneously beginning the complex operation to free them. They utilised Holmatro Rescue Equipment, including specialist cutters and spreaders, to carefully extricate the trapped individual.

Once safely released from the vehicle, the casualty was placed into the care of the ambulance service.