Motorcyclist in hospital after Bewdley accident which closed road for four hours

Police and the emergency services have re-opened a road in Bewdley after a crash this morning involving a lorry and a motorbike.

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The Ribbesford Road B4194 was closed by police between Stourport and Bewdley at around 10am after the accident, which saw a motorcyclist airlifted to hospital.

The road was re-opened around 2pm after accident investigation work was completed.

The scene this morning on the Ribbesford Road in Bewdley which is now re-opened: Picture Graham Reeves
The scene this morning on the Ribbesford Road in Bewdley which is now re-opened: Picture Graham Reeves

A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "At around 9.50am this morning we were called to a collision involving a lorry and a motorbike on Ribbesford Road in Bewdley.

" The rider of the motorcycle was taken to hospital with injuries which are serious but not believed to be life-threatening. No arrests have been made and the road has now re-opened."

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a lorry on Ribbesford Road, Bewdley, at 9.49am this morning.

"An ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham with a doctor and paramedic on board attended the scene.

“Crews found the motorcyclist, a man, with serious injuries.

"He received trauma care from the team to stabilise his condition before being airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further emergency treatment.”