House hit by car in Bridgnorth not in danger of collapse - council

Shropshire Council has moved to reassure people living in a Bridgnorth street who feared a house could collapse after a car crashed into it in a four-vehicle collision.

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Damage can be seen to the property on the right after the four-car crash on Tuesday evening

The council said there was no evidence the house was unstable and that the occupier has been moved into alternative accommodation.

Four cars collided on St Johns Street at around 5.50pm on Tuesday, causing one to hit a house on the street.

The one-way street, which is adjacent to Cann Hall Road, was cordoned off on Wednesday and diversions meant traffic in the area remained substantial in the morning.

One local resident feared the foundation of the house had "come away", rendering the house vulnerable to collapse.

Emergency services at the scene on Tuesday night. Photo: Bridgnorth Police.

Local resident Katherine Louise McEvilly was walked home by a fireman and fears for the safety of herself and fellow residents after the crash.