Pedestrian receives trauma care at scene of RTC

Saturday 5th December 2015 – 7.40am – John Hawker.

 

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A pedestrian received trauma care by medics at the scene of an RTC in Warwickshire last night.

The incident occurred on Birmingham Road, Kings Coughton, Alcester at around 11.40pm.  An ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene along with a Community First Responder who was passing and was flagged down by the fire service.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a man with multiple injuries including head injuries and a reduced level of consciousness after being struck by a car.

“The man, believed to be in his late teens, received emergency treatment at the scene from medics and his condition was stabilised.

“Following treatment the man was transferred to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire for further emergency treatment.  The hospital were on standby awaiting his arrival.

“The elderly gentleman driving the car was uninjured in the incident.”

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