Cyclist airlifted to hospital after falling from bike in Telford
A man who wasn’t wearing a cycle helmet has suffered a serious head injury after falling from his bike in Telford.
The incident happened at St. George’s Road Industrial Estate in Donnington shortly before 6.30pm on Sunday.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The man, who is in his twenties, fell from his bike after hitting a pothole. He landed on the back of his head.
“He was anaesthetised and his airway was maintained by doctors, he was given pain relief and was immobilised on a scoop stretcher.
“He was then flown to the major trauma centre at Royal Stoke University Hospital.”
Two BASICS emergency doctors, two ambulance crews and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire attended.
