Man dies and seven injured in collision on A454 near Bridgnorth
A man has died and seven others were injured following a collision on the A454 Bridgnorth to Wolverhampton road on Monday.
Emergency services were called at around 4.45pm after receiving reports that a grey Volkswagen Sharan had collided with a black Seat Ibiza outside the Worfield Golf Club in Roughton.
The driver of the Seat Ibiza, a 64-year-old man, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Volkswagen Sharan suffered minor injuries and six passengers in the vehicle were taken to hospital for treatment for serious injuries.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered eight patients. One of whom, a man, was found to be in cardiac arrest with CPR already being performed.
“Ambulance staff took over and administered advanced life support but sadly it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“A man in his 20s was treated for leg injuries and facial injuries. He was immobilised and given pain relief and airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
“A 19-year-old-man was treated for leg injuries. He was also immobilised and given pain relief before being airlifted to New Cross Hospital.
“A third patient was airlifted, a man in his 40s, who was treated for a back injury before being flown to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
“Crews treated a man in his 30s for arm and leg injuries before transporting him to Russells Hall Hospital whilst a man in his 20s was taken to the same hospital with leg and facial injuries.
“Two further patients were taken to New Cross Hospital. A man in his 40s who was treated for shoulder, chest and back pain as well as a man in his 30s who had suffered arm, leg and facial injuries.”
Sgt Colin Robinson from West Mercia Police said: "We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to please call Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 0571s of 30 July 2018.
"Our thoughts are with the man's family at this difficult time."
West Midlands Ambulance Service sent five ambulances, four paramedic officers, a BASICS doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulances from Cosford and Staffordshire, as well as the Welsh Air Ambulance, to the scene. An off-duty student paramedic stopped to offer assistance at the scene as did an off-duty doctor and an off-duty nurse.
Three fire appliances including the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Bridgnorth and Wellington, an operations officer also attended.
