Two casualties airlifted to hospital after three-car crash on A49
Two people were airlifted to hospital after a three-car crash which has left a woman with serious injuries. Nine people were involved in the incident.
Police, firefighters and both air and land ambulances were sent to the scene on the junction of the A49 and A4112 in Leominster at about 6.20pm on Sunday.
The crash was between a Zafira and two Land Rovers and involved nine people.
A woman and a man were taken to hospital via air ambulance. The woman, believed to be in her 40s, was found to be in cardiac arrest.
Two children were also taken to hospital by land ambulance, as a precautionary measure.
West Midlands Ambulance Service assessed nine people in total after the crash.
Jamie Arrowsmith, spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: ""West Midlands Ambulance Service received several 999 calls to the incident and sent three ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulances from Cosford and Strensham to the scene.
"On arrival at the scene, it became immediately apparent to crews that the most seriously injured patient was a passenger in one of the cars.
“The woman, believed to be in her 40s, had suffered multiple serious injuries and was found to be in cardiac arrest.
“She was rapidly freed from the car by ambulance crews who began performing CPR and advanced life support.
“They successfully managed to restart her heart before emergency treatment continued as the woman was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, in a critical condition."
He added: “From the same car, a man in his 60s, managed to free himself before being treated for a chest injury as well as minor head and back injuries. He was immobilised and given pain relief before being airlifted to the same hospital.
“A young boy and a young girl from the same car were treated for chest pain and a leg injury respectively before being transported to Hereford Hospital by land ambulance.
“Travelling in a second car, a man in his 40s was treated for minor head and back injuries. A woman in her 30s escaped uninjured and a young girl was assessed for a minor shoulder injury. All three were discharged at the scene.
“From the third car, a man and woman, both believed to be in their 30s, were also discharged at the scene with minor injuries.”
As a result of the collision there were road closures in place at Leominster Island and Salwey Arms, Brimfield. A diversionary route was put in place.
Police are appealing for information after the crash.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information relating to it should contact West Mercia Police on 101 referencing incident 640 of July 23.
