Saturday 28th March 2015- 8.15am – Steve Parry
Three teenagers has been taken to hospital after their car overturned in a road traffic collision near Alcester.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of an incident near Haselor, Alcester, just before 10.50pm last night.
Three ambulances, a paramedic support officer in a rapid response car; a community paramedic and the MERIT team were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews found a car had overturned in Wilmcote Lane between Aston Cantlow and Haselor.
“The driver had extricated himself from the vehicle and was treated for minor injuries before being taken to Warwick Hospital.
“Crews also treated two further patients for serious head injuries.
“A 17 year old was trapped for approximately thirty minutes. She was treated for a serious head injury a fractured right arm and suspected back and pelvic injuries. The patient was immobilised with the use of a neck collar, spinal board and pelvic splint. The MERIT Doctor anaesthetised the patient before she was pre-alerted to the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.
“A man was also trapped and treated for serious head and facial injuries as well as chest and suspected back and pelvic injuries. The patient was also immobilised and anesthetised before being conveyed to the University hospital. “
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I am trying to contact the team from the Warwick Hub, in particular Paramedic Andy Allsop who helped at the scene of the RTC on Friday 27th March and who was responsible for saving the life of my daughter, Hannah Weston. I have the names of others who also attended, but I am having difficulty in trying to speak to them. Thank you
Hi Cher…thank you for your message and I hope your daughter is doing well and has made a good recovery. Best way of passing on your thanks is to send an email to pals@wmas.nhs.uk who will identify all of those involved and make sure your message is passed on. Hope that helps.