Saturday 2nd August 2014 – 8.50pm – John Hawker.
Four people have been seriously injured following an RTC on the A41, near Hinstock, Shropshire at around 5.00pm.
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, and two Midlands Air Ambulances attended the scene. Three members of St John who were passing by also stopped to assist with treatment.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find two cars that had been in a serious collision.
“The driver of one car, a man in his late 40’s, was treated at the scene for serious chest, abdominal and back injuries. The mans condition was stabilised and he was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Major Trauma Unit for further emergency treatment.
“The woman driving the second car, believed to be in her early 70’s suffered serious leg, chest and abdominal injuries. She received emergency treatment at the scene and was airlifted to University Hospital North Staffordshire for further emergency treatment.
“Two other occupants of the second car suffered serious injuries. A man in his 70’s suffered abdominal injuries and a girl believed to be 10 years old suffered a suspected fractured jaw. Both were treated at the scene and transferred by land ambulances to UHNS for further treatment.”
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We have no further details on this incident.