Teenage motorcyclist taken to hospital in 'serious condition' after crash in West Bromwich
A teenage motorcyclist has been taken to hospital in a 'serious condition' after a crash in West Bromwich.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the junction of New Street and Tunnel Road, in the Hill Top area of the town, just before 4.25pm on Sunday.
The collision involved a motorbike and a Ford Focus.
The rider of the motorbike – a 15-year-old boy – was given trauma care at the scene by paramedics and taken to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
He is in a critical but stable condition.
Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and a Midlands Air Ambulance critical care car were sent to the scene.
Police have also launched an appeal for information.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Staff arrived at the scene to find the motorcyclist, a man, in a serious condition from the collision.
“Crews administered advanced trauma care to the patient at the scene before taking him to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham via land ambulance.
“A woman, who was the passenger in the car, was treated for minor injuries and was conveyed to Sandwell Hospital for further assessment.”
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We're appealing for information after a motorcyclist was seriously injured following a collision with a car in West Bromwich.
"It happened near the junction of New Street and Tunnel Road, Hill Top, at around 4.30pm on Sunday.
"The rider - a 15-year-old boy - was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains in a critical but stable condition.
"The driver of the Ford Focus remained at the scene and is helping with our enquiries.
"We're keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and not already spoken to officers."
Police are reviewing CCTV but officers are particularly keen to speak with anybody who has footage which will assist the investigation.
Contact West Midlands Police via live chat on the force's website or email investigators at FL_COLLISION_INVEST@westmidlands.police.uk, quoting log 2297 of March 27.
