Critically injured motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash closes A41 near Market Drayton
A motorcyclist has been left in a critical condition after suffering serious injuries following a crash on a main road.
The man, in his 50s ,was airlifted to hospital following the crash last night on the A41 at Bletchley, between Whitchurch and Market Drayton, which left him with serious leg, head and arm injuries.
The motorbike was travelling north on the A41 towards Prees Heath when the rider lost control, left the carriageway, and collided with a chevron board on the central reservation.
It then caused a collision with a grey Nissan Navara Aventura, causing minor damage to the car.
An off-duty doctor stopped to provide aid to the injured motorcyclist together with passers-by until West Midlands Ambulance Service arrived after receiving the 999 call just after 7pm to the junction of the A41 and Bletchley Road.
The Midlands Air Ambulance from Tatenhill landed at the scene joining a critical care paramedic and MERIT trauma doctor from Cosford's Midlands Air Ambulance who responded by car.
The motorcyclist was then airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital for specialist trauma treatment where he is believed to be in a critical but stable condition.
Claire Brown, a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman, said: "When ambulance staff arrived they found a motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, being given excellent first aid by an off-duty doctor and members of the public.
"It was quickly evident that the man had sustained very serious injuries which required advanced trauma care at the roadside in order to stabilise his condition.
"Ambulance staff worked as a team to provide a range of pre-hospital treatment to the man before he was airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital for specialist trauma treatment; a MERIT doctor travelled to provide ongoing care."
Two ambulances, a paramedic area support officer and a second MERIT trauma doctor were also sent to the scene.
Police officers investigating the incident would like to hear from anyone who witnessed it, or saw either of the vehicles before the collision occurred.
Anyone with information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101, quoting incident 651S of July 14.
