Murray MacGregor – Tuesday 2nd January 2024 – 5.45pm.
Three teenagers have been taken to hospital, one with serious injuries after the car they were in was involved in a collision with a 4×4 towing a trailer.
The crash at the junction of Park Lane and the A53 Newcastle Road at Ashley, saw a second car narrowly avoid being involved.
A community first responder, two ambulances, a paramedic officer, The Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and a Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car were sent to the scene after a 999 call at around 2.40pm this afternoon (Wednesday).
On arrival, ambulance staff found a car that had suffered significant damage. The 4 x 4 also had front end damage.
There were three teenagers in the car. The first has suffered serious injuries. After being assessed by the doctor from the aircraft, he was taken on blue lights to the Major Trauma Centre at Royal Stoke University Hospital.
A second teenager has suffered potentially serious injuries. He was assessed at the scene along with the third teenager who had less serious injuries. They were both taken to the same hospital.
The driver of the 4×4 was assessed but was uninjured and was discharged at the scene.
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman