Driver suffers serious injuries in collision on A49 at Leebotwood
A man in his 60s was airlifted to a specialist trauma centre following a collision on the A49 at Leebotwood this morning.
The collision, between two lorries, happened around 9.14am.
West Midlands Ambulance Service along with the Midlands Air Ambulance attended along with three fire appliances including the rescue tender from Church Stretton, Craven Arms and Shrewsbury and an operations officer.
Jamie Arrowsmith, from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving two lorries on the A49 in Leebotwood at 9.14am and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford to the scene.
"On arrival we discovered two male patients. One of them was found to be in a critical condition and received specialist trauma care at the scene before being airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital.
"The second patient was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital by land ambulance."
Police are appealing for witnesses, or anyone who was on A49 this morning and has dash cam footage, to email shane.williamson@westmercia.police.uk
