Man suffers injuries after car ends up on side near Shrewsbury

The crash happened at about 2.45am this morning on the A528 between Harmer Hill And Preston Gubbals, north of Shrewsbury.

A rapid response vehicle, an ambulance and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “When ambulance staff arrived they found the car propped on its side against the tree.

“The driver, a man in his mid 30s, had managed to get out of the car but was disorientated.

“He had suffered a deep laceration to his neck as well as a head injury and chest pain, possibly from a ladder that was in the car.

“After being immobilised using a neck collar and spinal board, he was taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital where medics were on standby for his arrival.”