Woman cut from car after crash

Saturday 5th October 2013 – 10.45am – John Hawker.

A woman has been cut from the car she was driving following a crash in Telford this morning.

The crash occurred on Brockton Way, Queensway, Telford at around 7.40am.  An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car that had left the road and been in collision with a lamppost and a hedgerow.

“The woman driving the car, a 27 year old woman suffered suspected back and pelvic injuries.  She was also disorientated and had been unconscious.  

“She received emergency treatment whilst still in the car and her condition was stabilised.  She was then carefully extricated from the vehicle with the assistance of the fire service.

“Once safely removed, the woman was airlifted to University Hospital North Staffordshire for further emergency treatment.  The hospital had been pre alerted to the womans injuries and her arrival.”

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