Popular pub in Staffordshire closed after car crashes into side of building leaving man with 'facial injuries'
A popular pub in Staffordshire has been closed for multiple days after a car crashed into the side of the venue on Monday night (16 March).
A woman driving a grey Porshe Taycan crashed into the side of the Horse and Jockey pub on Sandford Street in Lichfield, Staffordshire, at 9pm on Monday evening.
One ambulance and two paramedic officers attended the scene.
Police told the Express and Star that the the driver was not injured but a man inside the pub did receive "facial injuries".
He received treatment at the scene before he was taken to Burton Hospital for further assessment.
A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service said the driver "received self care advice before being discharged at the scene."
The Horse and Jockey pub subsequently posted on Facebook on Tuesday (17 March) that the pub is now closed after the incident.
It said: "Due to an incident yesterday where a vehicle struck part of the building, we will unfortunately be closed while the situation is assessed and made safe.
"Thankfully no one was seriously injured. We appreciate everyone’s concern and patience while we deal with this and will share updates as soon as we know more ourselves.
"Thank you for your understanding and we will hopefully see you all very soon."
According to a resident in Lichfield the pub still appears to be closed today.
The resident told the Express & Star: "The front of the building was being held up by props and there was a skip outside. I don’t think they’re able to open."
Staffordshire Police said: "We were called at 9pm on Monday evening (16 March) to reports a grey Porshe Taycan had collided with the side of the Horse and Jockey pub, Sandford Street, Lichfield.
"The driver was not injured. A man inside the pub received facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment."
A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service commented: “One ambulance and two paramedic officers attended the scene. Upon arrival we found two patients.
"A woman who was the driver of the car and a man from inside the building. The man was assessed and had sustained injuries not believed to be serious.
"He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Burton Hospital for further assessment. The woman was assessed and had sustained minor injuries.
"She received self care advice before being discharged at the scene.”
