Road closed to remove dead sheep

The overturned lorry landed in a field

Police were forced to close the A49 in Shropshire to recover the bodies of 100 dead sheep.

They were killed when the lorry they were in overturned on the major road near Church Stretton on Monday night.

The lorry, which is thought to have been carrying more than 500 sheep, left the road and overturned on to its side in a field.

The driver escaped without injury. Police said the road was expected to remain closed until Tuesday afternoon.