Thursday 16th October 2017 – 12.40pm – Jamie Arrowsmith.
A teenage cyclist has died following a collision with a bus this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Haybridge Road in Hadley, Telford, shortly before 8.05am and sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a teenage male with serious injuries following the collision with the bus.
“Following emergency treatment at the scene, the boy was airlifted to Birmingham Children’s Hospital with crews continuing to provide advanced trauma care en-route.
“Sadly, shortly after arrival at hospital it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased.
“The driver of the bus, a woman, was treated for the effects of shock and discharged at the scene.”
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