Crash on A49 (From Ludlow Advertiser)

Emergency crews called to Ludlow bypass

10:08am Thursday 17th September 2009 in Ludlow By Paul Rogers

A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital following a two car collision on the A49 Ludlow bypass yesterday.

Emergency services were called to the junction with Overton Road at 5.25pm.

Paramedic Vicki Smillie said: “One car had suffered significant damage.

“The driver, a 52-year-old woman from Powys, was complaining of neck, back and head injuries.

“Working with fire crews, the roof was removed while we treated her inside.

“She was then immobilised using a neck collar and spinal board before she was airlifted to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.”

A 49-year-old woman, from Ludlow, who was in the other car, had chest pain and was taken to the same hospital.

A baby boy was also taken to hospital as a precaution, but a man did not require any treatment.