WORCESTER Road in Malvern was closed for several hours between Pickersleigh Road and Malvern Link traffic lights following a serious collision involving a lorry and an elderly woman.
The woman, believed to be in her 80s, was taken to hospital with relatively minor injuries after a collision with an HGV which, according to ambulance staff, had the potential to be extremely serious, or worse.
It happened at about 10.45am outside the Francis of Malvern shop.
A rapid response vehicle, an ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham were sent to the scene as the woman was sent to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The initial 999 call suggested the woman was unconscious and potentially in cardiac arrest. Thankfully, as further details were taken from the caller, the woman started to move and was clearly conscious.
“She was placed on the back of the ambulance so that she could be assessed by ambulance staff. She had a bump to the back of her head and a small laceration but otherwise appeared unhurt.
“The staff were concerned that she might have concussion so, as a precaution, she was taken by ambulance to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
“The lorry driver was unhurt but he was understandably shaken by what had happened.
“There is no doubt that this could have ended up very differently, so it is good news that no-one appears to have been badly hurt.”
Worcester Road reopened just after 1pm.
