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Two taken to hospital after vehicle hits embankment on M54

Two women were taken to hospital after a vehicle hit an embankment on the M54 in the early hours.

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West Midlands Ambulance Service sent two ambulances and a paramedic officer to reports of a single vehicle road collision near to junction 4 on the M54 at 12.52am on Wednesday .

A WMAS spokesperson said: "On arrival we discovered two patients.

"A woman, who was the passenger, was treated for serious but not life-threatening injuries and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.

"The driver, a woman, was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to Princess Royal Hospital."

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received reports that people were trapped in the incident between junctions four and five on the westbound carriageway.

But when they arrived at the scene they found no-one trapped.

Four fire appliances, including the rescue tender, were sent from Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington. An operations officer was also in attendance.

A spokesperson said: "This incident involved one vehicle that had collided with an embankment and required making safe."

The incident stop message was received by fire control at 1.14am.

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