A WOMAN was left trapped in her car for almost an hour after a three car collision on the A4440 between Powick island and the Carrington Bridge.
The collision which happened at 12.45pm on Friday (May 27). The road has now re-opened in both directions.
The ambulance crew who came across the incident immediately called the Trust’s emergency operations centre to request back up.
A second ambulance, a paramedic area support officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham and police and fire crews were sent.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The driver of one car, a woman in her 30s, was trapped in the vehicle due to the damage caused in the collision.
“She was conscious and breathing and whilst the fire service worked to cut her free from the wreckage, the ambulance staff worked together to assess her and found she had sustained a suspected fractured leg.
“The woman was given pain relief and fluids before being immobilised with a neck collar, spinal board and pelvic splint and flown to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
“A second driver, a man in his 60s, was assessed on scene and was taken to Worcester Royal Hospital as a precaution.”
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