Update after three-car crash on A458 at Halfway House

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Emergency services were rushed to a three-vehicle crash on a main road between Powys and Shrewsbury.

An update has been given by emergency services regarding the condition of those involved in a three-car crash on the A458 at Halfway House near Rowton.

The crash, which took place on Friday, saw teams from West Mercia Police, the West Midlands Ambulance Service, and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service rushed to the scene just before 2.30pm on Friday afternoon (July 17).

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that upon arrival it was found to have been a “road traffic collision involving three vehicles.”

They confirmed that “no persons were trapped and two vehicles have been made safe by Fire Service personnel.”

West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed that their crews were also at the scene and treated a man for “minor injuries.”

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to reports of an RTC on the A458 near Rowton, Shrewsbury at 2.17pm and sent an ambulance to the scene.

“On arrival, crews found three cars had been involved in a collision.

“One man was treated for minor injuries and did not require further treatment so was discharged at the scene.”

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