Three to hospital following collision in Oswestry

Three men have been taken to hospital following a collision in Oswestry this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a road traffic collision involving a car and a van on the A5 from Gobowen in Weston Rhyn, Oswestry at 8.08am and sent three ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midland Air Ambulance from Strensham to the scene. The Welsh Air Ambulance and colleagues from the Welsh Ambulance Service also attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered three men.

“The first was the driver of the car. He was assessed and had sustained life-threatening injuries. He received advanced trauma care at the scene.

“He was conveyed to Royal Stoke Hospital by the Welsh Air Ambulance.”

“The second was the driver of the van. He was assessed and had sustained potentially life-threatening injuries. He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene.

“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by air ambulance for further treatment.”

“The third was a passenger in the car. He had sustained serious injuries that were not life threatening. He received treatment at the scene.

“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by land ambulance for further assessment.”