A MAN in his eighties was airlifted to hospital after his disabled scooter toppled over in the road following a collision.

The collision, involving the three-wheeled scooter and a blue Ford Mondeo, happened at the junction of the A451 Stourport Road and Sutton Park Road at 12.20pm on Tuesday.

The victim was taken to Selly Oak hospital with a head injury. His condition had much improved, however, as the Shuttle/Times & News went to press. A force spokeswoman said his injuries were not life-threatening.

Police closed Stourport Road and Goldthorne Road and diverted traffic down Sutton Road following the incident.

Anyone with information about the collision is urged to contact the police on 08457 444 888, quoting 310-S-130606.