Two people taken to hospital and major Wolverhampton road closed after lorry driver suffered 'medical episode'
Two people were taken to hospital after a collision between a lorry and a car, which occurred after driver of the lorry was believed to have suffered a medical episode.
The collision occurred on Penn Road at around 9.14am on Friday (June 27) and involved a car, a lorry and a bus stop,
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a Midlands Air Ambulance helicopter attended the scene, with the lorry driver and a man from the car, who was treated for potentially serious injuries, taken to New Cross Hospital by land ambulance, while a boy was assessed and discharged at the scene.
Penn Road was closed in both directions between Lea Road and the junction of Marston Road and Oaklands Road, with the northbound carriageway reopened an hour later and buses diverted along Stubbs Road and Lea Road.
A bus stop was taped off by West Midlands Fire Service, with representatives from National Express West Midlands arriving at the scene to check the damage.
A spokesman for the West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving a lorry and a car on Penn Road at 9.14am. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
"On arrival, we discovered three patients.
"Crews were told the driver of the lorry, a man, had suffered a suspected medical episode and following treatment was taken to New Cross Hospital by land ambulance.
"A second man, from the car, was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken to the same ambulance, also by land ambulance.
"A boy, from the car, was assessed and discharged at the scene."
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "Shortly after 9.20am on Friday (27 June), we responded to Penn Road, Wolverhampton.
"A fire engine from Wolverhampton fire station responded, arriving within three minutes of being mobilised.
"This was a collision between a lorry, car and a bus stop.
"Crews taped off the bus shelter as a precaution. National Express representatives attended to assess damage to its structure.
"There were three casualties: two freed themselves from the car, and one from the lorry before we arrived at the scene.
"Paramedics were in attendance to administer first aid. Police colleagues assisted with vehicle recovery.
"Firefighters left the scene shortly before 10.15am, with West Midlands Police still in attendance."
West Midlands Police have been approached for further information.
