Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following collision near High Ercall

A motorcyclist has been flown to hospital following a collision with a car near High Ercall.

The collision occurred on Cotwall Lane shortly before 2.35pm today.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The motorcyclist, a man in his sixties, had a fractured pelvis, a fractured wrist and back pain.

"A pelvic binder was applied, he was immobilised, given pain relief including advanced pain relief to allow the air ambulance crew to re-manipulate the fractured wrist and ensure he was comfortably immobilised. He was flown to Royal Stoke University Hospital.

“A woman who was driving the car involved was experiencing some pains. She and her husband passenger were both assessed and discharged at the scene.”

An ambulance crew and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended.