Witness appeal following serious collision in Shropshire

It happened on Saturday.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 26th Oct 2026

Officers investigating a serious collision in Shrewsbury are appealing for witnesses to assist with their enquiries.

The single-vehicle collision happened at around 11.48pm on Saturday (24 October) on Ellesmere Road.

The incident involved a white Ford KA, which was travelling along Ellesmere Road towards Shrewsbury town centre, before it collided with a lamppost and then a wall.

Three men, aged 19, 21 and 22, were taken to hospital with serious or life-threatening injuries. All three remain in hospital.

A fourth man, aged 19, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and taken into police custody. He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue.

Anyone who was in the area at the time of the collision, and may have seen the Ford KA, or has dashcam or CCTV footage, is asked to email [email protected] quoting incident number 513i of October 24, 2026.

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