Two airlifted to hospital after crash
Two people were airlifted to hospital following a crash near Leominster today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A49, Dinmore Hill, at about 9.10am.
Two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, a doctor, the Midlands Air Ambulance and the Welsh Air Ambulance were in attendance.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "On arrival at the scene, crews found two cars that had been in a significant collision.
"One of the vehicles had been carrying two occupants at the time of the incident. Due to the nature of his injuries, the driver of the car was extricated from the vehicle whilst being treated for abdominal and chest injuries. The man believed to be in his 60s was given pain relief and fully immobilised before being airlifted to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
"The passenger of the car was out of the vehicle on the crew's arrival. The woman, also believed to be in her 60s, was treated for chest and abdominal injuries. She was immobilised and given pain relief before being airlifted to the same hospital for further assessment and treatment.
"The hospital was pre-alerted to the arrival of both of the patients and of their conditions.
"The driver of the second car, a man, was assessed and discharged at the scene."
