TWO people were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital following two unrelated crashes on the A38 in Droitwich. 

Both involved one vehicle, with one of the crashes on the northbound carriageway and the other on the southbound carriageway of the A38. 

The crashes took place at about 5.55pm on Saturday (September 16).

There were initial reports the crashes had been on the roundabout but police have now confirmed both crashes were on A38 carriageways.

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A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "Two people, from the same vehicle, were injured and taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham by ambulance. 

"Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing."

The road was closed for several hours while the vehicles were recovered.

A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire Service said its crews were called to only one of the crashes on the southbound carriageway at 6pm.

The spokesperson said: "Two Worcester Fire Station crews and one from Droitwich attended the A38 Roman Way where a small vehicle had left the road.

“Two casualties were trapped with crews using cutting equipment and a winch to free them from the vehicle.

“A man and a woman in their 20s were left in the care of the ambulance service.

“The Worcester-bound carriageway was closed with the police also in attendance.

“The crews made the vehicle safe before leaving the incident at 7.37pm.”