Month: September 2019

Murray MacGregor – Thursday 26^th September 2019 – 1.00pm.

A woman has been airlifted to a major trauma centre after a three car crash that left five people injured.

The collision happened at just before 8.00am this morning at the junction of Mill Lane and George’s Elm Lane, Broom, Bidford on Avon, in Warkwickshire.

Three ambulances, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance from RAF Cosford were all sent to the scene along with the crew of the Midlands Air Ambulance at Strensham who responded by car.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, ambulance crews found one car that has suffered very significant damage to the driver’s side, with two other cars damaged.

“A woman in her 20s was trapped in the badly damaged car for around 50 minutes.  Ambulance staff and the doctor on the air ambulance worked with firefighters to extricate the woman.

“She was assessed and treated for multiple, potentially serious, injuries at the scene before being airlifted to the major trauma centre at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire.

“A young boy in the same car was assessed and discharged into the care of family who had come to the scene.

“There were two women in the second car.  The driver, who was in her 40s was assessed and discharged with minor injuries. The front seat passenger was assisted out of the car by ambulance staff, but after assessment was also discharged.

“The man in his 50s who was in the third car had been able to self-extricate but after assessment was taken to Warwick Hospital as a precaution.”

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Murray MacGregor – Thursday 26^th September 2019 – 11.20am.

A man has died after a collision between a pedestrian and a lorry.

It happened on Worcester Road near the Four Acres Caravan Park at around 7.00am this morning, Thursday.

Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a doctor on board were sent to the scene.

On arrival, ambulance staff, they found a man who had suffered very serious injuries.

Ambulance staff carried out advanced clinical care on the pedestrian, but unfortunately it was not possible to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.

There were no other patients.

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Murray MacGregor – Thursday 26^th September 2019 – 8.57am.

Three men have been taken to hospital, one in a potentially serious condition, after a two car crash in the early hours of this morning (Thursday).

The incident happened at just after 2.00am on Chester Road in the Boldmere area of Sutton Coldfield.

Three ambulances and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews found two badly damaged cars with debris strewn over about 150 yards.

“One of the cars had ended up in the front garden of a house.  There were two occupants of this vehicle assessed by ambulance staff.

“A teenager was treated for multiple injuries which were potentially serious.  He was taken on blue lights to Heartlands Hospital.  A man in his 20s had also suffered multiple injuries and was taken to the same hospital at normal road speed.

“A man in his 40s from the other car had suffered non life threatening injuries and after assessment and treatment at the scene, was taken to Good Hope Hospital.”

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Claire Brown – Wednesday 25^th September 2019 – 9.10am.

Two car drivers have been injured, one seriously, following a road traffic collision near Newport last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A41 in Woodcote at 7.15pm (Tuesday). Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT Trauma doctor attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival ambulance staff found two cars that had been involved in a serious collision. The driver of one car, a female, was already out of the vehicle. She was assessed on scene and found to have sustained injuries not thought to be serious. She was taken to New Cross Hospital for further checks.

“The driver of the second car, a man, was trapped due to the damage caused in the collision. Ambulance staff administered trauma care to the man whilst working closely with the fire service to carefully extricate him from the car. The man, who was in a serious condition, was taken by land ambulance on blue lights to Royal Stoke University Hospital; the doctor travelled in the ambulance to continue advanced care during the journey.”

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Jamie Arrowsmith – Friday 20^th September 2019 – 4.10pm.

A pedestrian has suffered serious injuries following a collision with a car this afternoon.

West Midlands Ambulance Service received several 999 calls to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian at the junction of Wolverhampton Road and Grove Street, Wolverhampton at 2.22pm. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered a man, the pedestrian, who had suffered multiple serious injuries in the incident.

“He received specialist trauma care from ambulance staff and was transported to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham by land ambulance.

“The driver of the car, a man, was assessed and discharged at the scene uninjured.”

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Claire Brown – Monday 16^th September 2019 – 12.45pm.

A pedestrian has sadly died following a collision with a bus in Solihull town centre this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service received several 999 calls to reports of a collision on Poplars Road, Solihull, Birmingham at 7.33am (Monday). Two ambulances and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find a woman in a critical condition after being involved in a collision with a bus. Sadly, nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed dead by paramedics on scene.”

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Claire Brown – Monday 16^th September 2019 – 9.15am.

A man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Wolverhampton in the early hours of today.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of an RTC involving a wall and a car in Essington Road, Willenhall at 4.10am this morning (Monday). An ambulance, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Ambulance crews arrived to find the driver of the car, a man, in a critical condition.

“The team of ambulance staff worked rapidly to administer advanced life support on scene but sadly, despite their best efforts, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead a short time later.”

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Claire Brown – Friday 13^th September 2019 – 4.30pm.

More than 40 people needed assessment by ambulance staff this afternoon following an RTC involving a coach on the M6 in Stafford.

West Midlands Ambulance Service received a call from the police at 12.53pm (Friday) to reports of a collision involving a coach and a lorry between junctions 14 and 13 of the M6. Three ambulances, two paramedic officers and Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) paramedics were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The emergency services arrived to find a coach which had collided with a lorry.

“A total of 43 people from the coach were assessed by ambulance staff on scene. Eight elderly patients suffered minor injuries and were discharged on scene. A ninth patient, an elderly woman, was given treatment by ambulance staff for injuries not believed to be serious before she was taken to New Cross Hospital for further checks.

“The coach passengers were safely moved off the damaged vehicle and onto a replacement coach, with help from all three emergency services, so that they could continue their journey.”

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Claire Brown – Friday 13^th September 2019 – 8.30am.

A woman has sadly died following a house fire in Kingswinford last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by the fire service at 9.09pm (Thursday) to The Knoll in Kingswinford, Dudley. Two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Sadly a woman found inside the property was confirmed dead on scene by ambulance staff.

“A man, who was out of the property when the emergency services arrived, received treatment by ambulance staff after suffering minor smoke inhalation. He didn’t require further hospital treatment and was discharged on scene.”

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Jamie Arrowsmith – Thursday 12^th September 2019 – 4.50pm.

A woman has died following a road traffic collision between a car and a pedestrian this afternoon.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Cavendish Road in Walsall at 1.04pm and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to discover the pedestrian, a woman, with multiple serious injuries.

“Ambulance staff administered specialist trauma care but sadly it became apparent nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.”

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Jamie Arrowsmith – Wednesday 11^th September 2019 – 8.45am.

A man has died after a pick-up truck crashed into a wall last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Stourport Road in Kidderminster at 11.33pm and sent one ambulance and a paramedic officer to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered a pick-up truck that had suffered significant damage having crashed into a wall.

“The driver, a man, was found to have suffered multiple serious injuries in the incident.

“Unfortunately, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.

“There were no other patients in the incident.”

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Claire Brown – Wednesday 11^th September 2019 – 8.15am.

A lorry driver has been taken to hospital as a precaution after the lorry he was driving overturned and caught fire on the M6 in Staffordshire earlier this morning.

An ambulance crew came across the overturned lorry which was on fire on the southbound carriageway of the M6 between junctions 13 and 12 in Stafford at 0.36am (Wednesday). They quickly alerted emergency service colleagues and the highways agency whilst a paramedic officer was responded to the scene to assist.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The driver of the lorry, a man, was already out of the vehicle when the ambulance crew stopped to render aid. He was assessed on scene and treated for relatively minor injuries before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital as a precaution.

“Considering what happened, it’s incredibly lucky that no one suffered serious injuries.”

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Notes to Editor: Photo credit ‘West Midlands Ambulance Service’

Jamie Arrowsmith – Tuesday 10^th September 2019 – 4.30pm.

A man has died following a road traffic collision this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Streetway Road in Shenstone, Lichfield at 11.26am and sent one ambulance and a paramedic officer to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered a van that had left the carriageway following a collision with a tractor trailor.

“The van driver, a man, was found to have suffered multiple serious injuries in the collision.

“Unfortunately, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”

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Jamie Arrowsmith – Monday 9^th September 2019 – 10.10am.

A man has been taken to hospital with multiple serious injuries after a three-car RTC resulted in one of them crashing into a tree this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A46 in Snitterfield at 6.29am and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care Car to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews a car that had crashed into a tree and suffered significant damage. A man was trapped inside the car and was cut free with help from the fire service.

“He received treatment at the scene for multiple serious injuries before being transported to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire on blue lights and sirens. The doctor from the Critical Care Car travelled with the patient to help continue treatment enroute to hospital.

“Another man, from a second car, was assessed and treated for minor injuries before being taken to Warwick Hospital.”

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Jamie Arrowsmith – Monday 9^th September 2019 – 9.25am.

Two people have been taken to one of the region’s major trauma centres, one in a serious condition, after a car crashed into a wall overnight.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Lower Park in Bewdley at 2.11am this morning and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find two patients, one of whom, a man, was in a serious condition having suffered multiple injuries in the incident.

“He received specialist trauma care at the scene and once his condition had been stabilised, he was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital on blue lights and sirens. The doctor travelled with the patient to help continue treatment on the way to hospital.

“The driver of the car, a woman, was treated for potentially serious injuries and taken to the same hospital for further assessment.”

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Jamie Arrowsmith – Monday 9^th September 2019 – 9.05am.

A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition following a collision between a motorbike and a car last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the junction of Leek Road and Abbots Road in Abbey Hulton, Stoke on Trent, at 9.51pm and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and two BASICS doctors to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find two patients from the incident.

“The motorcyclist, a man, had suffered multiple serious injuries in the incident. He received specialist trauma care at the scene before being transported to Royal Stoke University Hospital.

“The car driver, a man, was treated for injuries not believed to be serious and taken to the same hospital as a precaution.”

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Jamie Arrowsmith – Monday 9^th September 2019 – 8.45am.

Five people required treatment from ambulance staff and transporting to hospital following a two-car RTC last night (Sunday).

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Belgrave Middleway in Birmingham at 9.32pm and sent five ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Mental Health Triage Car, which was on scene in less than two minutes, to the incident.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found two cars that had been in collision.

“There were five patients in total, one of whom, a woman, was trapped inside one of the cars. She was cut out with assistance from the fire service, with ambulance staff carefully monitoring her throughout that process.

“She was treated for potentially serious injuries before being transported to Heartlands Hospital. A teenage male travelled on the same ambulance having received treatment for injuries not believed to be serious.

“A man, who was driving one of the cars, was treated for minor injuries and taken to City Hospital for further assessment.

“A girl and a second teenager were both taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital but thankfully their injuries were not thought to be serious.”

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Murray MacGregor – Monday 9^th September 2019 – 8.00am.

Despite breaking her jaw the last time she got on a bicycle, it hasn’t stopped a Worcestershire based paramedic getting back on her bike to raise money for a charity that saved her partners life.

Clinical Team Mentor Natalka Greenwood, who is one of the stars of the More 4 series ‘999 on the Frontline’ is hoping to raise £3,000 for Cure Leukaemia, the Birmingham based blood cancer charity by cycling between London and Paris over four days starting on Thursday 12^th September.

Last year she supported this ride, in the cheering squad, but wanted to do it herself this year becuase it’s a cause that is particularly close to the 34-year-old’s heart.

Natalka qualified as a paramedic six years ago after studying at Coventry University.  She worked from Warwick Hub before becoming a Clinical Team Mentor at Bromsgrove.  She says the ride won’t be easy for a number of reasons:

Natalka says “The more money that I can raise the more chance there is that a cure can be found for Leukaemia, which would be fantastic:

You can support Natalka by going to her Just Giving Page here.

Fore more information about Cure Leaukaemia, the blood cancer charity, go to their website .

Murray MacGregor – Thursday 5^th September 2019 – 1.10pm.

A woman has suffered critical injuries after an incident in Birmingham City Centre.

West Midlands Ambulance Service received multiple calls to the junction of Constitution Hill and Howard Street at about 9.45am this morning, Thursday, after reports that a pedestrian and a car had been in collision.

Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the West Midlands Care Team emergency doctor were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found a woman pedestrian who had suffered very serious injuries.  A car and two lampposts had been damaged.

“The woman was rapidly assessed by ambulance staff and the doctor from the Care Team. After initial treatment, she was taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham – the doctor travelled with the crew.  The woman arrived at the hospital to an awaiting trauma team just 33 minutes after the initial 999 call.  She was said to be in a critical condition on arrival.

“The driver of the car was assessed and discharged at the scene.

“The driver of a second car who had witnessed the incident was also assessed but again, was discharged.

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Claire Brown – Wednesday 4^th September 2019 – 1.30pm.

A car driver has been airlifted to a major trauma centre after being involved in a road traffic collision with a van in Shropshire this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A4169 The Wyke junction in Shifnal at 10.16am (Wednesday). An ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, emergency services found a car and a van that had been involved in a serious collision. The driver of the car, a man, was trapped and had suffered serious injuries. Ambulance staff worked to administer trauma care to the man whilst the fire service worked to carefully release him from the vehicle.

“The man was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further emergency care.

“The van driver, a man, was assessed by ambulance staff who found he had sustained minor injuries and was discharged on scene.”

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Claire Brown – Monday 2^nd September 2019 – 10.30am.

Two people have died following a road traffic collision involving a motorbike and a tractor in Hereford yesterday.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by the police to the A465 near Allensmore, Hereford at 6.23pm last night (Sunday). Two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended. An off-duty GP was also on scene prior to crews arriving.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “When ambulance crews arrived on scene, they found two men who had come off a motorbike following a collision with a tractor.

“Sadly, both were confirmed dead on scene.”

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