Drivers 'lucky' to escape from crash after farm machinery ploughs into windscreen

A tractor and rotary rake, a van and horsebox along with a Ford Fiesta were all involved in the crash

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Shropshire Police footage shows how lucky the driver was to escape without any injuries
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Shropshire Police footage shows how lucky the driver was to escape without any injuries

Drivers involved in a three-way crash were fortunate to escape without injuries in Bishops Castle. Shropshire Police's Safer Neighbourhood Team (SPSNT) attended a road traffic collision yesterday (June...

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