Teenager seriously injured after crash (From Worcester News)

Teenager seriously injured after Droitwich crash

1:19pm Saturday 27th October 2012 in News By Sarah Taylor

A TEENAGER has been seriously injured after a crash in the early hours of this morning in Droitwich that left him trapped for around an hour.

Two others were also injured in the crash, which occurred near to Hadley Bowling Green Inn, Hadley, at around 12.30am. 

Two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic officer and a BASICS Doctor attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car that had left the road and been in collision with a tree. The car had suffered substantial damage and the rear seat passenger was trapped in the vehicle for around one hour.

“The passenger, a 19 year old man, suffered serious pelvic injuries. His condition was stabilised and he received pain relief at the scene. 

“The man was extricated from the vehicle and immobilised using a neck collar and spinal board. The man was transferred by land ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Major Trauma Unit for further emergency treatment.

“The hospital had been pre alerted to the mans arrival and his injuries.

“The two other men who were travelling in the car, both suffered multiple minor injuries and were treated at the scene.  Both men declined further hospital treatment.

“Considering the damage to the vehicle, the men were fortunate not to have suffered more serious injuries.”