TWO men were injured, one of them seriously in a road traffic collision just outside Holt Heath at the weekend.

The collision occurred on the evening of Friday, September 12 on Worcester Road towards Holt Heath at approximately 10.35pm.

Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the NHS Trust’s MERIT team attended the scene

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find two cars that had been in a serious collision.

“The man driving one car, believed to be in his 70s, suffered serious chest, abdominal, leg and arm injuries. He received emergency treatment at the scene by medics and he was transferred by ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital major trauma unit for further emergency treatment. The doctor travelled on board the ambulance continuing treatment en-route to hospital.

“Unfortunately, the man’s injuries were considered extremely serious.”

“The man driving the second car, believed to be in his 30s, was treated for chest and hip injuries. The man was transferred to Worcester Royal Hospital for further treatment.”