Motorcyclist badly injured in crash on A49 near Onibury
A motorcyclist was anaesthetised at the scene of a serious crash near Onibury yesterday evening, before being taken to a major trauma centre.
The motorcyclist on a was involved in a collision with a tractor at about 6.30pm on the A49 near Park Farm on the road from Onibury Junction to Onibury, near Craven Arms.
An ambulance arrived on scene eight minutes after the call and was backed up by two further ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, the aircrew from the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford in a response vehicle. An off duty paramedic also responded.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found a motorcyclist who was estimated to be in his mid 20s, who had suffered multiple serious injuries.
“He was assessed at the scene which resulted in the doctor from the aircrew deciding to anaesthetise the patient. He was immobilised and had splints applied before he was taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham; the doctor travelled on the ambulance."
The collision involved a white Yamaha R6 motorcycle and a yellow and green John Deere tractor.
Investigating police officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision. Please call West Mercia Police on 101, quoting incident number 0647S of 17 October 2016.
