Elderly pedestrian injured after collision in Shrewsbury
An elderly pedestrian was injured in Shrewsbury today after colliding with a vehicle close to the town centre.
The incident happened at around 10.30am this morning close to Shrewsbury Cathedral on Town Walls.
The woman who is in her 80s was trapped under the vehicle for a time prior to being released by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service personnel.
She was released from under the vehicle using inflatable bags and lifting gear.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The woman, who is in her eighties had abrasions to her head, a suspected fractured pelvis, a suspected broken leg and a suspected abdominal injury.
“Drugs and pain relief were administered. She was sedated, anaesthetised at the scene and her airway maintained."
The Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene landing in the nearby Quarry Park, the woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
Police Officers investigating the incident are anxious to hear from anyone who saw the collision or the circumstances leading up to it.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said today: “The vehicle involved was a small grey Daihatsu car. It was involved in a collision with an 83-year-old lady on Town Walls by a parking area close to the church.
“We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or who spotted the car just prior to it happening, to contact the Force Operations Support Team at Shrewsbury police station on 101,” added the spokesperson.
