Seven people injured in Nesscliffe car crash
Seven people have been injured following a road traffic collision in Shropshire last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the junction of Holyhead Road and the A5 in Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury shortly after 11.15pm yesterday.
Four ambulances, a paramedic area support officer, a senior ambulance officer and the Trust’s MERIT (Medical Emergency Response Incident Team) rapid response vehicle, carrying a critical care paramedic and trauma doctor, were dispatched to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival at the scene crews found a car and a 4x4 vehicle that had been in collision. The 4x4 was found overturned off the carriageway.
“The driver of the car, a woman, was found to have suffered pelvic injuries. Due to the nature of her injuries the woman was extricated from the vehicle, with the assistance of the fire service.
“The woman was fully immobilised and treated on scene for her injuries before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further assessment and treatment. The hospital was pre-alerted to her arrival.
“The 4x4 had been carrying six occupants, all men, at the time of the incident. All six men were out of the vehicle on the crew’s arrival.
“The driver was treated at the scene for an abdominal injury before being immobilised and conveyed to University Hospital of North Staffordshire. The specialist trauma doctor travelled on board the ambulance with the casualty continuing to provide emergency medical treatment whilst on route to hospital. The hospital was pre-alerted to the arrival of the man and of his injuries.”
The remaining five casualties were all treated at the scene for minor injuries before being conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
