Two airlifted to hospital after serious crash in Lichfield

Three air ambulances, two land ambulances and firefighters were sent to the scene of the crash in Wood End Lane, Fradley, just before 12.30pm today.

The fire service had to free the driver of the van from his vehicle before he was airlifted to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire for further trauma care.

And the lorry driver was air lifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital with serious injuries.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find a serious RTC involving two patients.

“The driver of the van, a man, sustained serious injuries. The team of ambulance staff worked closely with the fire service to release him from the vehicle whilst he received advanced trauma care on scene. Once stabilised, the man was airlifted to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire for further trauma care.

“The lorry driver, a man, also suffered serious injuries which required emergency treatment by ambulance crews on scene before he was conveyed by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital.”