EMERGENCY services are the scene near Whitchurch after a road traffic collision (RTC) on a back road on Wednesday afternoon.

A call for commuters to find an alternative route has been made by West Merica Police following the accident, which happened around 2.30pm.

The RTC happened in Tilstock Road, the B5476 which connects Whitchurch to Wem via Coton, near the Horseshoes pub, and police have tweeted to ask drivers to consider an alternative route.

The West Mercia Operations and Communications Centre tweeted: "Road Traffic Collision, B5476, Tilstock Road, Shropshire.

"Emergency services are in the northbound carriageway, please use an alternative route, if you have to pass, please pass slowly for the safety of emergency services."

More to follow.