Shropshire Star

Man suffers head injuries after lorry crash in south Shropshire

A man was taken to hospital with head injuries after his car was involved in a crash with a lorry in south Shropshire.

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The car came to rest in a hedge as a result of the crash which happened on the A44 between Leominster and Bromyard just before 4.30am today.

The driver of the car, a man in his 50s, was taken to Hereford hospital with head injuries.

Jamie Arrowsmith, spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "At 4.27am we were called to reports of a collision between a car and a lorry.

"The car came to rest in a hedge as a result of the collision.

"The driver, a man in his 50s, was treated for a head injury and taken to Hereford hospital.

"One ambulance attended."

Dan Butler, spokesman for West Mercia Police, said: "At approximately 4.30am today, West Mercia Police received a report of a collision taking palace on the A44.

"The collision was between a car and a lorry.

"One man was taken to hospital via land ambulance as a result of the collision."