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Road closed and long delays after serious crash between lorry and cyclist

Emergency services were called to a serious collision involving a lorry and a cyclist.

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It has happened on the M42 junction 10 Tamworth roundabout.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 5.20pm to a collision involving a lorry and a cyclist the M42, Junction 10 in Wilnecote, Tamworth. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and the Midland Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found a man who was the cyclist.

“He was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained potentially life-threatening injuries.

“He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene which continued en route to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was conveyed under emergency blue light conditions for further treatment.”

“No further patients required treatment from ambulance staff.”