Monday 26th March 2018 – 9.30am – Claire Brown.
A man’s life was saved by ambulance staff last night after he suffered a cardiac arrest in a two-car collision in Walsall.
West Midlands Ambulance Service received multiple 999 calls to the junction of Wednesbury Road and Corporation Street in Walsall at 9.45pm on Sunday. Two ambulances, a MERIT trauma doctor and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The driver of one car, a man in his 50s, was in a serious condition when ambulance staff arrived. He was rapidly extricated from the vehicle in order for ambulance staff and the medic to stabilise his deteriorating condition. Whilst treating the man, he deteriorated further and suffered a cardiac arrest. The team worked quickly to provide advanced life support to the man and they successfully managed to restart his heart. The man was transferred by land ambulance on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
“The driver of the second car, a woman in her 40s, sustained minor arm, back and abdominal injuries. She was taken to Walsall Manor Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”
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