OMBERSLEY: Two motorists escaped serious injury after their cars were involved in two separate collisions on the A449 Ombersley Road, near Ombersley.

The accidents happened at 1.05pm yesterday on both sides of the controversial dual carriageway near the Ombersley turn, and two people were rescued from their cars before firefighters arrived.

Ombersley residents have been campaigning for months for traffic calming measures on this stretch of road which has claimed the lives of five people in recent years. The issue was discussed at a meeting this week.

Fire crews made the vehicles safe.