Sunday 16th February 2014 – 4.50pm – Suzie Fothergill.
A man has been airlifted to hospital following a road traffic collision in Worcestershire today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident at Newnham Bridge in Tenbury Wells at approximately 7.00am this morning.
An ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were dispatched to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews were called to reports of a car that had been in collision with a number of stationary vehicles.
“The driver of the car, a man believed to be in his 30’s, was trapped in the vehicle for approximately one hour whilst emergency services worked together to free him safely.
“The man was treated for a chest injury and his lung was required to be decompressed at the scene.
“Due to the cold weather conditions the casualty was wrapped in a specialist blanket and was airlifted to Worcester Royal Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
“The hospital was pre-alerted to the arrival of the man and of his injuries.”
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