AN ELDERLY woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after she was among three people hit by a car in Malvern.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 12.02pm to the incident involving a car and three female pedestrians on Church Road.
WMAS sent three ambulances, two paramedic officers, the Midland Air Ambulance from Strensham and a Mercia Accident Rescue Service doctor (MARS) to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found three women who had been involved in a collision with a car.
“The first, an elderly woman, was assessed and had sustained life-threatening injuries.
“She received advanced trauma care at the scene which continued en route to Queen Elizabeth Hospital via ambulance.
“The second and third women had sustained injuries that were not life threatening. They both received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene. The second woman was taken to Hereford Hospital by ambulance for further treatment. The third woman was taken to the Worcestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance for further treatment.”
“Two further patients self-presented to ambulance staff who were assessed and discharged at the scene.
“No further patients required treatment.”
West Mercia Police said officers were called shortly after midday when a red Fiat 500 car struck six pedestrians.
Enquiries into the collision will be carried out however, at this stage, it does not appear that it was deliberate. The road is expected to re-open shortly.
“We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed or have dash-cam footage of the collision or the red Fiat 500 in the moments before the collision.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt Liam Bennett on 07970864696 or [email protected] quoting incident number 189i of 8 August.
