A motorcyclist was fighting for his life in hospital today after his bike collided with a car in Bridgnorth. The crash was on the A458 Stourbridge Road at Stanmore.

It was the second motorbike accident at the location in the space of 24 hours.

The man, who is in his 40s but has not been named, was airlifted to hospital suffering multiple serious head and chest injuries following the accident at 11.50am yesterday.

West Midland Ambulance Service spokesman John Hawker said an ambulance, incident support officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Stafford were sent to the scene.

He said: “On arrival at the scene crews found that a motorcycle and car had been in a significant collision. It is believed both vehicles had been travelling in opposite directions.

“The rider of the bike suffered multiple serious head and chest injuries and after receiving emergency treatment at the scene was airlifted to Selly Oak Hospital.”

He said the woman driver had been treated at the scene for shock but did not require hospital treatment.

Inspector Mark Hatton of West Mercia Police said the rider is in a critical condition in hospital.

Two people were also airlifted to hospital with multiple leg injuries after their motorbike collided with a 4×4 car at Stanmore at 5.30pm on Saturday.

Mr Hawker said: “The rider of the bike, a man believed to be in his late 20s, suffered multiple serious traumatic leg injuries in the crash.”

The pillion passenger travelling on the motorcycle, a man believed to be in his 40s, also suffered multiple serious leg injuries.

Nobody from the 4×4 was injured.