Crash closes part of A458 near Bridgnorth as van ends up on its side

The van driver was taken to hospital after firefighters helped him from the vehicle, although they said he had not been trapped in the crash, which happened at about 12.20pm.

Heavy traffic was reported on the A458 outside Bridgnorth on Monday afternoon, with local police saying they have closed the lane going down the bank.

But the lane going up the bank remained open, said the AA Traffic News website.

A spokesman for Bridgnorth Police said: "We are currently dealing with a Road Traffic Collision on the A458 outside Bridgnorth.

"We have closed the lane going down the bank. Please seek alternative routes. You can still come up the bank but please take care."

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 12.19pm to reports of a road traffic collision involving a van on the A458 Severn Bridge from Much Wenlock Road junction in Bridgnorth.

"One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene. Upon arrival we found the driver of the van. He had sustained non-life threatening injuries. He received treatment before being conveyed to Princess Royal Hospital in Telford for further assessment.”

A Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: "At 12:21 on Monday, 14 November, 2022, SFRS fire control received a call reporting that a Road Traffic Collision had taken place in Bridgnorth.

"Two fire appliances including the rescue tender were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Much Wenlock and Wellington. An operations officer was in attendance.

"This incident was a van on its side, one person helped by crews from van and was not trapped."

The AA Traffic News website said: "Road closed and heavy traffic due to crash on A458 Westbound from A442 Kidderminster Road (Schrobenhausen Island) to B4364 Ludlow Road. Police have closed the lane going down the bank. The lane going up the bank remains open."

West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service have been asked to comment.