A MAN has been rushed to hospital with multiple serious injuries after being knocked over by a car this morning (Wednesday January 18).
The 51-year-old pedestrian suffered a number of fractures and dislocations in the incident as well as head injuries.
The incident happened at about 6.20am this morning (Wednesday) on the A491 Hagley Road, near the junction with Cranbourne Road in the Old Swinford area of Stourbridge.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “On arrival, crews found an off duty nurse providing care to the 51 year old man.
"The car had damage to the bonnet and windscreen.
“The man had suffered a number of fractures and dislocations.
"He also had head injuries and it was thought that he had been knocked unconscious briefly.
“He was given pain relief, was immobilised and had his right leg splinted before being taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
“The car driver was uninjured.”
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