Collision closes A49 south of Craven Arms

A two vehicle collision closed the A49 south of Craven Arms this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the collision around two miles south of Craven Arms near to Stokesay Castle at around 4.50pm.

The road was closed between the B4368 junction at Craven Arms and the A4113 junction at Bromfield just north of Ludlow until late evening.

West Mercia Police, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, West Midlands Ambulance Service and the Midlands Air Ambulance attended the scene.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Craven Arms, Church Stretton and Wellington used Holmatro cutting and spreading gear to release a casualty from one of the vehicles. They were taken to hospital by air ambulance.