Motorcyclist taken to major trauma centre after Redditch crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to a major trauma centre, after a collision between his bike and a car.

The incident happened near the junction of Claybrook Drive and Milhill Road in the Matchborough area of Redditch, at around 5.35pm on Wednesday evening.

An off duty nurse stopped to assist. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT critical care paramedic were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman, said: “The motorcyclist was found on a grass verge about 10 metres away from the car with the bike in a ditch.

“The man was assessed at the scene before being taken to the ambulance for treatment. He was assessed by the critical care paramedic before being taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizaeth Hospital Birmingham – the critical care paramedic travelled with the crew.

“There were a man and a woman in the car. Both were taken to The Alexandra Hospital in Redditch as a precaution for further assessment.”

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