Car on side in ditch after B4386 crash near Welshpool

Firefighters raced to Worthen after a car ended up in a ditch on the B4386. <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Firefighters raced to Worthen after a car ended up in a ditch on the B4386. (Image: NQ)
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A car was left in a ditch near Welshpool after a crash on Saturday afternoon.

The incident happened on the B4386 at Worthen, with firefighters racing to the scene to reports of people being trapped.

Crews from Minsterley, Bishops Castle and Wellington, along with an operations officer, were called out at 4.37pm.

Paramedics and police were also at the scene.

A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Road traffic collision involving one car which has come to rest on its side in ditch off of carriageway.

"Crews have used holmatro equipment to release the casualty."

The stop call to say no other crews were needed came in at 5.21pm.

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