Five adults and a baby involved in car accident

Five people have been taken to hospital after a road accident near Shrewsbury. Credit: Rui Vieira/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Yesterday, five people and a baby were taken to hospital following a road traffic collision on the A53 at Astley near Shrewsbury at around 4.30pm.

Six ambulances; a paramedic support officer in a rapid response vehicle together with a paramedic officer attended the scene.

A baby was also assessed by ambulance staff and taken to hospital as a precaution.

All the patients have been taken by ambulance to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.