Man seriously injured as car hits tree in Telford
A man has been seriously injured after the car he was travelling in, along with two other people, collided with a tree and caught fire in Telford early this morning.
The collision occurred on the A442 Queensway, near the Hadley Park roundabout, shortly after 1.20am.
Two West Mercia police officers from Shrewsbury reportedly found the car on fire with the male passenger inside. Despite the fact that the car was on fire, they managed to cut his seatbelt and drag the man from the wreckage to a safe distance before the car was totally engulfed in flames.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The man sustained a significant head injury and chest injury in the crash. Crews and the doctor quickly worked to stabilise his injuries. The doctor anaesthetised him on scene due to his worsening condition. The man was immobilised with a neck collar and spinal board, given fluids and drugs before being taken by land ambulance on blue lights to University Hospital North Staffordshire for further emergency treatment. The doctor travelled in the ambulance with the patient. Medics were pre alerted to the arrival of the man who, at the time, was in a serious condition.
“The driver and second passenger were walking wounded with minor injuries and were taken to hospital as a precaution.”
The ambulance crew first on scene praised the efforts of the two police officers, they will be nominated for a WMAS Chief Officers Commendation.
Firefighters from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service used two hose reel jets to put out the fire which engulfed the car.
