Woman thrown from vehicle over hedge in Shropshire crash
A woman involved in a single car crash was thrown from the vehicle and over a 4ft tall hedge before landing in a field near the Shropshire / Welsh border this morning.
The incident happened on the A4113 close to Reeves Lane near Knighton shortly after 9am today.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival crews found a 25-year-old woman lying in a field, behind a hedge, quite some distance away from a car which had sustained significant damage consistent with it rolling over.
“The woman, who was fully conscious and breathing, had sustained a head injury, multiple wounds and suspected fractures to both of her legs. Ambulance staff and the trauma doctor worked as a team to administer treatment. The trauma doctor administered advanced pain relief to help make the woman more comfortable whilst ambulance colleagues carefully immobilised her suspected fractures with splints.
“The woman was then airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, a major trauma centre, for further assessment and treatment. The woman was said to be in a stable condition upon arrival at hospital.”
The driver in a silver Renault Clio was travelling from Knighton towards Brampton Bryon.
Police are especially keen to speak to a lorry driver who was travelling towards Knighton at the time.
Anyone with information is urged to call Police on 101 quoting incident number 0168s200614
