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Thursday 9th February 2012 – 1.45pm – Suzie Fothergill.
Six people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Hereford today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident on Gosmore Road in Clehonger shortly after 10.15am this morning.
Three ambulances, an ambulance officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham were dispatched to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival at the scene crews found a car and a mini bus that had been in collision.
“The driver of the mini bus was found to be outside of the vehicle. The man, believed to be in his 60’s, was treated on scene for head and leg injuries. The casualty was fully immobilised using a neck collar and spinal board before being airlifted to Bristol Frenchay Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
“The three passengers of the mini bus, all women, were treated on scene for minor injuries. One of the casualties who had suffered neck and back injuries was immobilised as a pre-caution before all three patients were conveyed to Hereford County Hospital.
“The occupants of the car, a man and a woman believed to be in their 70’s, were treated for minor injuries at the scene and conveyed to Hereford County Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”
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Wednesday 8th February 2012 – 11.59pm – Murray MacGregor.
Two people have been taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire in a house in Codsall.
The blaze started at around 10.00pm in the semi-detached property in Pendeford Mill Lane.
An incident support officer and an ambulance were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, ambulance staff found firefighters tackling a significant blaze which has caused very considerable damage to the property.
“Fortunately, the two people inside had been able to get out of the property. The people in the other half of the property were also out.
“The two occupants of the affected house were taken to New Cross Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.
“A woman in her 70s was not affected too seriously, but a man in his 40s was more serious.
“Those from the other half of the property were not affected.”
Wednesday 8th February 2012 – 11.47pm – Murray MacGregor.
A young woman was trapped for over an hour after the car she was driving collided with a telegraph pole in Telford.
The crash happened just before 9.30pm on the sliproad of the A442 from Queensway onto Brockton Way in Telford.
A community first responder came across the crash and called for assistance. An ambulance and an incident support officer were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “When crews arrived they found a car that had suffered considerable damage to the driver’s side door which had been pushed into the passenger compartment.
“Ambulance staff worked with firefighters to free the 25 year old woman who comes from the Telford area.
“The roof and door had to be removed to allow her safe removal from the wreckage. In total it took just over an hour.
“The woman was suffering from pain in her pelvis, hip and leg. Due to the nature of her injuries she was immobilised using a neck collar and spinal board and taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.”
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