Cyclist seriously injured in Tamworth collision

It happened in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).

Author: Matt MaddrenPublished 18th Jan 2023

A man has received advanced trauma care by ambulance staff following a road traffic collision in Tamworth this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the junction of the A5 and Danny Morson Way in Dordon at 5.45am (Wednesday).

Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said:

“Crews arrived to find a cyclist, a man, who had been involved in a collision with a car.

"Upon assessment he was found to have sustained serious injuries and received advanced trauma care on scene to stabilise his condition before he was conveyed on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further emergency care.”

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