Five adults and teenage boy injured in Shropshire crash
The 999 call came from off-duty nurse, who came across the incident
Last updated 18th Jun 2025
Five adults and a teenage boy have been injured, some seriously, following a two-car crash near the Welsh border in Shropshire this morning (18 June).
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed a 999 call from an off-duty nurse, who came across the incident, was received by the Trust’s control room at 0.08am.
Emergency services then raced to the incident on the A458 in the village of Wollaston.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “There were six occupants, three from each car, who required assessment by ambulance staff.
"Several had already self-extricated or been assisted out of their vehicle by fire colleagues already at the scene.
“Patient one was a teenage boy, a passenger in car one, was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
"Patient two, a woman passenger from the same car, sustained potentially serious injuries and received trauma care before being conveyed to the same hospital for further care.
"Patient three, the driver of the same car, didn’t require ambulance assessment.
“The three occupants in the second car were more seriously injured.
"Patient four, was a male driver, who had serious injuries. Once stabilised on scene by medics, he was taken by ambulance on blue lights and sirens to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
"Patient five, a woman passenger, was trapped and required careful extrication with help from fire colleagues whilst she received trauma care from the team of ambulance staff.
"Once released, the woman was blue lighted to Royal Stoke University Hospital in a serious condition. Patient six, a second woman passenger, was assessed and found with serious injuries. She received trauma care and was conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.”
West Mercia Police said:
"The collision happened over night (Wednesday 18 June) on the A458 near Wollaston at around 12.09am, and involved an orange Peugeot 207 and a white Kia Sportage.
"Six people suffered injuries and were taken to hospital for further treatment.
"Officers are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a HGV that was travelling towards Welshpool, as they believe it was in the area at the time of the collision.
"It is not believed the HGV was involved in the collision, but may be a key witness.
"Officers are also keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the area around the time of the collision who may have dashcam footage".