Crash and overturned lorry blocks road near Worcester
AN overturned lorry has been reported following a crash which has blocked a road near Worcester with at least one casualty confirmed.
Police, fire crews and a paramedic are at the scene on the A4103 near Cradley between Worcester and Hereford.
Road Traffic Collision- A4103 BETWEEN WORCESTER AND MALVERN NEAR TO CRADLEY. AVOID AREA @HfdsStreets pic.twitter.com/q0YQhtq6Cg
— West Mercia Operations & Communications Centre (@WestMerciaOCC) March 20, 2023
A spokesperson for the fire service confirmed they received a call at 6.53pm with crews from Ledbury, Malvern and Droitwich attending.
West Mercia Police and the ambulance service also responded to the 999 call.
The incident has been described as a road traffic collision with one casualty.
Incident 18:53 appliances from @HWFireLedbury @HWFireMalvern @HWFireDroitwich assisting @WMerciaPolice to make safe scene of RTC involving HGV #Cradley @OFFICIALWMAS paramedics assessing 1 casualty A4103 remains blocked - avoid area where possible
— HWFireControl (@HWFireControl) March 20, 2023
A witness described fire crews heading at speed through St John's in Worcester this evening.