Three injured after 4x4 crashed into car with such force it ripped it in half

One of the victims was seriously injured in the smash which left two people trapped inside a vehicle

Smash: Three people were injured, one seriously following a crash in Shropshire

Three motorists had a miracle escape when a 4x4 smashed into another car with such force it ripped one of the vehicles in half.
Three people were injured, one seriously, in the crash on Tuesday evening which saw a blue vehicle collide with a black Range Rover.
Two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic officer and the Trusts MERIT team dashed to the scene on Gobowen Road, Oswestry, Shrops., at around 10.10pm.
The impact was so severe the car ripped in half, with a male and female passenger, in their 30s, trapped inside.

Serious Collision: One car was ripped in half during the terrifying crash

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Crews arrived to find two cars that had been in a significant collision.
"One of the cars had left the road and rolled over, with its roof and back end having been ripped off the vehicle. It came to rest the right way up on a grass verge.
"A woman passenger in the badly damaged car received emergency treatment from medics whilst still in the vehicle.
"The woman in her 30s had suffered serious chest injuries and suspected internal injuries.
"The woman's condition was stabilised and she was removed from the car with the assistance of the fire service."

Write Off: One victim suffered suspected internal injuries following the collision

"The woman was then transferred by ambulance to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further emergency treatment," the spokesman continued.
"The driver of the car, a man believed to be in his 30s, was treated at the scene by medics for concussion and a shoulder injury.
"The man's condition was stabilised and he was also transferred to the same hospital for further treatment."

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Emergency Response: One of the victims was taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for treatment

"The woman driving the second vehicle suffered minor injuries in the crash and received treatment from medics," the spokesman continued.
"The woman, believed to be in her early 40s, did not require further treatment and was discharged at the scene.
"Considering the damage to the first car, the occupants are extremely fortunate to have survived the crash."