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A44 at Kington closed after tree falls on car

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Wednesday, 29 December 2021 12:07

The A44 at Kington remains closed after tree fell onto a car earlier.

Emergency services were called to the incident between Lyonshall Nursery and Headbrook roundabout at 12:45am today.

The collision involved a one small vehicle and a fallen tree on the A44.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "A paramedic officer was initially sent to the scene."

"Firefighters assisted in freeing the woman from the car. She was assessed at the scene and had suffered only minor injuries."

"The officer transported her to Hereford County Hospital as a precaution for further assessment."

The road remains closed.

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