Air ambulance called after teen is hit by car and left with serious injuries
A teenager was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car during the school run.
The 13-year-old pedestrian was hit by the car on Wollaston High Street just after 3.45pm on Monday.
The air ambulance was called to the scene and the road was closed after the incident.
The teenage boy was given specialist trauma care at the scene before being taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital in an ambulance.
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, according to West Midlands Police who were sent to the scene along with West Midlands Ambulance Service.
A WMAS spokeswoman said: "We were called to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian on High Street, Wollaston at 3.46pm.
"One ambulance, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance critical care car and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.
"On arrival we discovered one patient, a teenage male, who was the pedestrian.
"He was found to have suffered serious injuries in the incident and received specialist trauma care at the scene before being taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital by land ambulance."
West Midlands Police confirmed the driver stopped at the scene and was helping officers.
A spokesman said: "We were called to Wollaston High Street around 3.30pm after a 13-year-old boy was hit by a car and taken to hospital. Thankfully his injuries are not life threatening.
"The car stopped at the scene and the driver is assisting with our enquiries. Any witnesses are asked to get in touch via Live Chat and quote log 2552-070322."
