Casualty extricated from vehicle after crash on A345 yesterday

Thursday, 21 October 2021 01:00

A casualty had to be cut free after a road traffic collision at Highpost on the A345 yesterday.

Police were called to a three-vehicle crash at around 3.30pm yesterday involving a Vauxhall Combo, Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Vivaro.

Fire crews from Salisbury and Wilton also attended the scene.

A Wiltshire and Dorset Fire and Rescue service spokesperson said, "One casualty was extricated using cutting equipment and then handed over to ambulance. Crews carried out scene safety on the vehicles which were then handed over to owner and police before leaving the scene".

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson added, "The driver and passenger of one vehicle suffered very minor injuries. Recovery was arranged and the road was reopened at 5.45pm".

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