Woman trapped for 90 minutes after car crashes into tree near Rugeley

The crash involved two women, both of whom were taken to hospital for potentially serious injuries.

Emergency services were called to the crash at the junction of the B5013 and Moor Lane in Colton, near Rugeley, at around 2.30am on Tuesday.

One woman was trapped in the vehicle, which had suffered significant damage in the incident.

Another woman had managed to get out of the car herself.

Both were treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

A spokesman from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "On arrival we discovered a car that had suffered significant front end damage in the collision.

"There were two patients, both women, one of whom was still trapped inside whilst the other had managed to get herself out.

“Ambulance staff assessed the driver and continuously monitored her whilst working alongside colleagues from the fire service to cut her free, a process which took about 90 minutes.

“Both patients received treatment for potentially serious injuries, but not thought to be life-threatening, before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital."

Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor were sent to the scene.

A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman added: "Firefighters were called to a report of a road traffic collision involving a vehicle and a tree on the junction or Moor Lane near Corlton at 2.40am on Tuesday.

"One woman, a passenger, was out on arrival and was taken Royal Stoke University Hospital by colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service.

"Another woman was stuck in the vehicle but was cut free from the car using specialist equipment by firefighters and taken to the same hospital by paramedics."