Woman airlifted to hospital after crash on A49 in Shropshire

A van, two cars and a caravan collided

Author: Amelia SalmonsPublished 17th Mar 2025

A van, two cars and a caravan collided on the A49 in Shropshire this morning (17th March) leaving four people injured.

A woman was sent by air ambulance to a major trauma centre.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Stokesay Bridge, between Cravens Arms and Onibury, Shropshire at 9.20am.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find a van which had collided with a car towing a caravan. Four occupants required assessment by ambulance staff.

“The driver of one car, a woman, sustained serious injuries and received trauma care by the team of ambulance staff on scene before being airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further specialist care.

“The driver and passenger from the second car, a man and woman, were given treatment on scene for non-serious injuries before being conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury hospital.

“The van driver, a man, suffered minor injuries and was discharged on scene," they said.

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