Fatal RTC at Stafford services

Saturday 21st June 2014 – 11.30am – John Hawker.

A woman has died and three other people have been seriously injured following an RTC just off the M6 this morning.

The crash occurred on the exit slip road to Stafford Services, between junctions 15 and 14 southbound at around 5.50am. Four ambulances, a paramedic officer, two BASICS Doctors and the Trusts MERIT Team attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car that had left the road and crashed into a road sign whilst attempting to leave the motorway for Stafford Services.

“A woman who was travelling in the car was in traumatic cardiac arrest and CPR was being carried out by Police on scene. Medics took over resuscitation attempts and advanced life support techniques were carried out.

“Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of everyone in attendance, nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed dead at the scene.

“Three other people that were travelling in the car at the time of the crash all suffered abdominal injuries and received emergency treatment by ambulances staff.

“The conditions of the man and two women was stabilised before they were transferred to University Hospital North Staffordshire by ambulance for further emergency treatment.

 “The hospital had been pre alerted to the patients arrival and their serious injuries.”

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