Vehicle ‘leaves the road’ in Christmas Day crash on notorious A41

The incident happened at Shakeford, Hinstock, near Market Drayton at around 4.15pm. A man driving the vehicle managed to free himself before the emergency services arrived and was treated at the scene for what were believed to be minor injuries. A Market Drayton Fire Station spokesman said: “At 16:19 hours on Christmas Day the rescue pumps from Market Drayton and Hodnet, together with the rescue tender and rescue pump from Wellington and an operations officer from headquarters, were all mobilised by fire control to a road traffic collision with reports of persons trapped on the A41 near Shakeford.

“On arrival at the scene the crew discovered that a single vehicle had left the road, gone through a fence into a field narrowly missing a telephone pole, and had come to rest against a garage of a domestic property. “Thankfully it was quickly established that the lone male driver was not trapped, and had managed to exit the vehicle before the arrival of the emergency services. “He was assessed by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service, for what we believe are minor injuries.

We wish them all the best with their recovery from this incident. “The vehicle was made electrically safe, crews assisted relatives of the driver to remove Christmas presents from inside the vehicle.” Police officers and firefighters were also at the scene.

West Midlands Ambulance Service has been contacted for an update.

The road has been subject of a major campaign for improved safety after a number of serious crashes and fatalities over the years.