Two Men Hurt in Horror Crash on A5 Shenstone
A brutal smash involving two HGVs and a car on the A5 Shenstone in Lichfield has left two men seriously injured this morning.
Emergency Services Race to Scene
The West Midlands Ambulance Service got the distress call at 6:38am reporting a heavy collision at the junction of Streetway Road and Roman Road. Two ambulances, paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor, critical care paramedics, a BASICS emergency doctor, and a Critical Care Car from the Air Ambulance Service were scrambled immediately.
Life-Threatening Injuries After Fierce Impact
On arrival, crews found the drivers of the first HGV and the car trapped. The HGV driver was rescued with help from the fire service and was seriously hurt with life-threatening injuries. Advanced trauma care was given on-site.
The HGV driver was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital with a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic providing vital care during the journey.
The car driver also suffered potentially life-threatening injuries and was treated promptly by emergency staff.
