Witnesses wanted after 'head-on' crash near Bridgnorth sees five people taken to hospital

Emergency service crews including an air ambulance helicopter team were called to a two-vehicle crash in Hilton, near Bridgnorth, on Friday (February 21).

It happened at around 3.15pm on the A454 - the main road between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton.

Police say the crash involved a Mini Cooper and Toyota, which "collided head-on".

Following the crash, a spokesperson from Bridgnorth Fire Station warned the road would be closed for several hours after what was called a "serious collision".

The driver and three passengers from the Mini Cooper were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries, while the driver of the Toyota was also taken to hospital with "minor" injuries. West Mercia Police has confirmed that the Toyota driver has since been discharged from hospital.

Now, West Mercia Police would like to hear from anybody who witnessed the collision and from anyone who has dashcam footage from around the time it happened.

Those with information are asked to contact Police Constable Ashley Keville by emailing ashley.keville@westmercia.police.uk.