Motorcyclist suffers multiple serious injuries in crash with tractor on A49 in Shropshire
A motorcyclist was anaesthetised before being taken to a major trauma centre with multiple serious injuries after crashing with a tractor on the A49 in Shropshire.
The collision happened at about 6.30pm yesterday near Park Farm on the road from Onibury Junction to Onibury, near Craven Arms.
An ambulance arrived on scene eight minutes after the call and was backed up by two further ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and the aircrew from the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford in a response vehicle. An off duty paramedic also responded.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "On arrival, crews found a motorcyclist who was estimated to be in his mid 20s, who had suffered multiple serious injuries.
"He was assessed at the scene which resulted in the doctor from the aircrew deciding to anaesthetise the patient. He was immobilised and had splints applied before he was taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The doctor travelled on the ambulance.
"The tractor driver was unhurt."
