Man injured after falling from quad bike in south Shropshire
A elderly man has been injured whilst quad biking in south Shropshire this afternoon.
The 76-year-old man was injured after falling from the quad bike he was riding in a field near Glebelands Close, Bitterley in Ludlow shortly before 1.30pm today.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival crews were told that the man had fell from the quad bike which had then rolled over him.
“The man sustained a serious chest injury in the incident and was in a lot of pain. Crews administered pain relief to the man before they carefully immobilised him with a neck collar and spinal board.
“Once his condition was stabilised the man was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further assessment and treatment.”
An ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire were sent to the scene.
