Monday 17th March 2014 – 6am – Steve Parry.
Two quad bikers have been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Stone, yesterday evening. (SUNDAY)
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident at the junction of Lichfield Road and Priory Road at 7.15pm.
Three ambulances; a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle and a paramedic officer attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews responded to a collision between a car and quad bike. They treated two men in their twenties from the bike.
“The first casualty was thrown from his machine and received serious pelvic, leg and chest injuries. He was immobilised with the use of a neck collar, leg splint and spinal board and given pain relief before being taken to hospital.
“The passenger received arm and wrist injuries. Both patients were taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for further assessment and treatment.
“The driver of the car was assessed at scene and later discharged.”
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