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Driver cut free as four people injured in horror crash near Bridgnorth

A seriously injured driver was trapped in his car for 30 minutes after a crash which saw four people taken to hospital.

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The aftermath of the crash on the A454 near Bridgnorth. Photo: WMAS

The man, in his 30s, had to be cut free from the Ford Ka he'd been driving after the smash on the A454 in Swancote, near Bridgnorth, last night.

Both the driver and the front-seat passenger were rushed to major trauma centres with potentially critical injuries after the two-car crash, which happened at around 8.45pm and destroyed the hatchback.

A back-seat passenger with less serious injuries was also taken to hospital, as was the driver of a VW Golf involved in the crash, and the road was closed while emergency services cleared the scene.

Four ambulances, three ambulance officers, the MERIT Trauma Doctor and a critical care paramedic attended the scene alongside police officers and fire crews from Wellington and Bridgnorth.

The aftermath of the crash on the A454 near Bridgnorth. Photo: WMAS

West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman Murray MacGregor said: “On arrival, ambulance staff found two cars that had suffered significant damage.

“There were three people in a small car: the driver, a man in his 30s had multiple injuries. He was trapped for around half an hour.

"He was anaesthetised at the scene, was immobilised and had a pelvic binder put in place before being taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham; the doctor travelled with the crew.

“The front seat passenger, a man in his 40s, was taken to the major trauma centre at Royal Stoke University Hospital with potentially serious injuries.

“The rear seat passenger, who was in his 30s had managed to get out of the car and had less serious injuries to his face and right arm.

"There was also a question as to whether he had been knocked out for a period.

"After being immobilised and given pain relief, he was taken to the trauma unit at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.

“There were two people in the second car: the driver, a man in his 30s had leg injuries.

"He was splinted, given pain relief and taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

"A woman in her 20s had minor injuries and was discharged at the scene."

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the crash to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident 838S of June 25.

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