Driver critical as lorry crashes next to Stourbridge park
A lorry driver is critically injured in hospital after suffering a suspected medical emergency and crashing into a wall.
The crash happened at around 10.15am next to Mary Stevens Park on Norton Road, which has been closed as a result.
An air ambulance was sent to the scene and the man received specialist trauma care at the scene before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by ambulance.
Footage from the scene showed a Co-op lorry off the road surrounded by emergency vehicles.
A tree and telegraph pole were left unstable following the collision, resulting in the scene being cordoned off.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a lorry that had crashed into a wall near to Mary Stevens Park at 10.16am.
"Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
"On arrival we discovered one patient, a man who was the lorry driver.
"The man was found in a serious condition and received specialist trauma care at the scene before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by land ambulance."
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car all attended the incident, as well as the helicopter.
The incident has caused some disruption to travel, with bus services 7 and 125 not able to access part of the route.
Stourbridge Interchange Updates tweeted: "Worcester Street with the junction by the island with Norton Road is closed due to a major RTC.
"Service 7 and 125 cannot currently access that part of the route and will be on diversion or may not be able to access Norton / Wollaston."
