Three teenagers airlifted to hospital after two car collision

The incident happened yesterday afternoon.

Author: Tom FeahenyPublished 22nd Apr 2023
Last updated 22nd Apr 2023

Three teenagers have been airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries after a two car crash in Warwickshire.

The collision happened yesterday just after 4pm on the B4035 Campden Road.

A total of eight people required medical attention including two children.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said:

“On arrival, crews found two cars with very significant damage.

“There were four teenagers in the first car – three men and a woman – who were all left with life threatening injuries. All four received advanced trauma care from the enhanced care teams on the air ambulances.

“A man and women were separately airlifted to the major trauma centre (MTC) at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. A second man was airlifted to the MTC at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW). A fourth man was taken by road to UHCW with a doctor from one of the air ambulances travelling with the ambulance crew.

“There was a woman and two children (one boy and one girl) in the second car. All three were taken to the John Radcliffe by ambulance with serious injuries.”

“An eight patient, a man, who was at the scene collapsed due to a medical condition. He was assessed and treated at the scene before being discharged.”

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