Elderly pedestrians injured in Telford collision
Two elderly pedestrians have been seriously injured after colliding with a car in Telford town centre.
The couple both in their 70s were involved in the collision close to Telford Ice Rink on the Lawn Central town centre ring road just before 3.10pm on Sunday afternoon.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said; “Crews arrived to find two pedestrians and a car that had been in a collision. Both had suffered serious injuries.
“A woman, believed to have been in her 70’s suffered serious head, leg and suspected pelvic injuries. She received emergency treatment at the scene and was airlifted to University Hospital North Staffordshire for further emergency treatment.
“A man, also believed to be in his 70’s, also suffered serious head and suspected abdominal injuries. The man received emergency treatment and was transferred by land ambulance to Princess Royal Hospital for further emergency treatment.”
Following the collision the road was blocked from The House of Fraser on the ring road, along Ironmasters Way, the section from the M54 towards Asda and by Darby House. All roads were reopened at 7.25pm.
The woman driving the car involved in the crash was not injured.
A Telford Police spokeswoman said: "Police want to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time. We especially want to speak to other motorists who were driving along the ring road and specifically Lawn Central either just before, or as the collision occurred.
"If you have any information that could help us with our investigations, then please come forward."
Anyone with information should contact the Force Operations Support Team(FOST) on 0300 333 3000.
