Two people taken to hospital after three-car crash on busy A53 near Market Drayton

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 3.14pm reporting the collision at the junction of Adderley Road and the A53 in Market Drayton.

Three fire crews were sent from Hodnet, Market Drayton and Prees to the scene. An operations officer was also in attendance.

Crews used electric saws and cutters to deal with the incident that involved three "private saloon vehicles".

The AA Traffic News website reported slow traffic in the region and that the road was partially blocked.

It stated: "Partially blocked and slow traffic due to crash on the A53 both ways near Aldi."

A West Mercia Police statement said: “Officers were called to the A53 in Market Drayton at around 3pm today (Wednesday, November 6) to reports of a collision involving three vehicles. One man was taken to hospital for further treatment, although his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.”

A West Midlands Ambulance Service statement added: "We were called to reports of an RTC at the junction of Adderley Road and the A53 in Market Drayton just before 3pm. 

"An ambulance and paramedic officer were sent to the scene whilst a Community First Responder was also in attendance. On arrival, crews discovered three cars had been involved in a collision. 

"A man was treated for potentially serious injuries and a woman was treated for minor injuries before both were taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital."