Man injured in Long Mynd hang glider crash
A man has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a hang glider crash on the Long Mynd.
The 31 year old man had been hang gliding when he crashed on landing at the Midland Gliding Club, Long Mynd, Church Stretton, shortly before 6.00pm on Sunday evening.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews assessed the man and found he had sustained serious neck and back injuries. He was given pain relief to help stabilise his condition before crews worked carefully to immobilise his neck and back with the use of a neck collar, spinal board and pelvic splint.
“Once stabilised and packaged, the man was then carried by the crews to the awaiting helicopter where he was then airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, a regional trauma centre, for further emergency treatment.”
An ambulance, a community paramedic and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.
