Man fighting for his life after broken down car is hit by lorry
A man is fighting for his life after his broken down car was hit by a lorry.
The 36-year-old was seriously injured when his vehicle was struck on the Black Country New Road, West Bromwich, just after 6pm on Wednesday.
West Midlands Police said it's understood the driver was out of the car, which had its bonnet up, at the time of the crash.
Officers are now appealing for information as they investigate the circumstances of the crash.
In a statement the force said: "The driver of the lorry remained at the scene and is helping with our enquiries.
"We're keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and has information, and in particular dash cam footage."
West Midlands Ambulance Service sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and two critical care paramedics, as well as the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance, to the scene.
They found a man in the car in a critical condition with serious injuries and performed advanced trauma care. This was continued as he was transported to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “Crews arrived at the scene to find the occupant of the car, a man, in a critical condition with serious injuries.
“Staff worked quickly to administer advanced trauma care to the man at the scene, with treatment continuing onboard a land ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on the force's website and quote log 3348-310822.
