Man 'seriously injured' by falling tree in Storm Darragh road collision in Bewdley

A man was blue lighted to Worcestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance crews after being seriously injured by a falling tree during Storm Darragh in Bewdley.

By Daniel Coles

Published Dec 9

Last updated Dec 9

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The incident happened on Bridgnorth Road, Bewdley, last weekend, Saturday, December 9.

West Midlands Ambulance Service received a call at 6.20pm and responded with two ambulances, two paramedic officer and a BASICS doctor to the scene where the administered advanced trauma care to the man before conveying him to hospital for further emergency care.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "A man was blue lighted to Worcestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance crews after being seriously injured by a falling tree on Bridgnorth Road in Bewdley.

"WMAS received a call at 6.20pm on Saturday and responded two ambulances, two paramedic officer and a BASICS doctor to the scene where the administered advanced trauma care to the man before conveying him to hospital for further emergency care."