Boy suffers head injury after colliding with a car in Gornal
An 11-year-old boy suffered a head injury and was knocked unconscious after a collision with a car in Dudley earlier today.
The incident on Grosvenor Road in Gornal Wood happened around 1.25pm.
When crews from West Midlands Ambulance Service arrived an off-duty paramedic was already tending to the boy, who is from the estate.
A paramedic area support officer and a rapid response vehicle provided assistance at the scene.
The boy had also suffered injuries to his abdomen.
He was fully immobilised and driven by ambulance to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
The driver of the car involved, a green Suburu Impreza, was not injured.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "The boy was already receiving care from an off duty paramedic when crews arrived at the scene.
"The boy was then treated at scene for his head and abdomen injuries as well as a reduced level of consciousness.
"He was fully immobilised and moved on to the ambulance to begin his journey to hospital. The off duty paramedic travelled on the back of the ambulance to assist the crew with giving treatment en-route.
"Prior to their departure from the scene, crews had liaised with a BASICS doctor who they met en-route, so he could continue giving treatment for the remainder of the journey.
"Whilst the injuries suffered by the boy are serious, thankfully they are not thought to be life threatening.
"The driver of the car was uninjured in the incident."
West Midlands Police attended and cordoned off the scene but the road was reopened after around two hours.
