A MAN suffered life-threatening injuries following a serious crash in Malvern.
Police were called to the A438 between Sledge Green and Hollybush at about 5.30pm on Tuesday to reports of a collision between a red Land Rover Defender and a blue Yamaha motorbike.
An ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham were initially sent. An ambulance from South Western Ambulance Service also attended.
The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival ambulance staff found a motorcycle that was badly damaged.
“The fuel tank had split after the collision with the side of the 4×4 vehicle.
“After an initial assessment of the patient, the crews requested a doctor be sent to the scene so the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford was also dispatched.
“The rider, who is in his 40s, had suffered multiple injuries.
“He had a splint applied, was immobilised and given pain relief before being airlifted to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 628 of June 26.
