Hodent Fire Crew Attend Two Accidents on A53

Hodnet's Fire CrewWithin hours on either side of a meeting which would decide the future of Hodnet Fire Station the local crew were called to two accidents on the A53.
The first incident occurred near Stanton upon Hine Heath at 7.20pm last night (25 Feb.). It involved 3 vehicles, with two 2 casualties being released from their vehicles by fire services. Three people were taken to hospital. One, a teenage driver, suffered multiple leg fractures, a broken pelvis and internal injuries and was transported by air ambulance. According to a report in the Shropshire Star two ambulance crews, who were already transporting patients to hospital, came across the crash and immediately called for back-up before helping the injured. Two further ambulances and a paramedic area support officer attended to the scene, with the two additional ambulances taking over the care and transport of the two patients who were already en route to hospital. Besides Hodnet’s Fire and Rescue Crew, an appliance from Wem, a rescue tender from Wellington, an appliance from Wellington and an Operational Officer all attended the accident. The A53 was closed for several hours afterwards.
Today’s Fire and Rescue Authority at which the decision was to be made on the future of Hodent and three other retained fire stations, was due to start at 3.00pm. Less than three hours later at 5:55pm the Hodnet crew were called to an accident on the A53 at Tern Hill involving two vehicles. One female was released from one of the vehicles by Fire Service personnel using hydraulic cutting equipment and was taken to hospital by ambulance. A pump from Market Drayton, and a support vehicle from Wellington also attended the scene. No other information is available at the time of posting.
Once we hear the outcome of today’s Fire and Rescue Authority we will post the news in another report on this website.