Two drivers injured following collision on A41 south of Newport
A casualty was trapped following a two-vehicle collision on the A41 south of Newport on Tuesday evening.
Two car drivers have been injured, one seriously, following a collision on the A41 south of Newport on Tuesday evening.
Emergency services were called to the A41 at Woodcote at around 7.15pm.
The collision involved a blue Ford KA which was driving along the A41 towards the M54 and a blue Peugeot 208 travelling in the opposite direction towards Newport.
The driver of the Ford KA, a man in his 20s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains. The driver of the Peugeot 208, a woman in her late teens, sustained minor injuries.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival ambulance staff found two cars that had been involved in a serious collision. The driver of one car, a female, was already out of the vehicle. She was assessed on scene and found to have sustained injuries not thought to be serious. She was taken to New Cross Hospital for further checks.
“The driver of the second car, a man, was trapped due to the damage caused in the collision. Ambulance staff administered trauma care to the man whilst working closely with the fire service to carefully extricate him from the car. The man, who was in a serious condition, was taken by land ambulance on blue lights to Royal Stoke University Hospital; the doctor travelled in the ambulance to continue advanced care during the journey.”
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT Trauma doctor attended the scene along with fire appliances including the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Albrighton, Telford Central and Wellington. An Operations officer was also in attendance.
West Mercia Police closed the A41 from the Aldi roundabout in Newport to the Pickmere Island until just after midnight.
If anyone witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage of the incident, please call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 657s of 24 September 2019.Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
