Teenager critical after crash near West Midland Safari Park
A teenager has suffered critical injuries after a collision with a car near West Midland Safari Park.
The 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital in a 'critical' condition after the incident, which took place near Bewdley shortly before 6pm on Sunday evening.
The driver was badly shaken but uninjured.
Two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and a senior paramedic officer attended the crash.
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman Murray MacGregor said: "On arrival crews found a 16-year-old boy who had suffered very serious injuries.
"After treatment at the scene, he was initially taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital. A doctor from the Midlands Air Ambulance rendezvoused with the crew en-route.
"After further treatment at hospital, he was transferred to the major trauma centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham with the MERIT trauma doctor travelling with the crew.
"On arrival his condition was 'critical'."
