Man seriously injured after collision with a lorry near Henley-in-Arden

A man has been airlifted to a major trauma centre after a collision with a lorry in Henley-in-Arden left him seriously injured this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Chapel Lane, Ullenhall, at 9.00am today (Tuesday). An ambulance, a paramedic officer, a local community first responder and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance with a doctor on board attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “When ambulance crews arrived they found a pedestrian, a man in his 70s, who had been involved in a collision with a lorry.

“Upon assessment, it quickly became apparent that he had sustained multiple injuries and was in a serious condition. Ambulance crews and the doctor worked as a team to treat the man, which included administering advanced pain relief, wound dressing and immobilisation, before he was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further emergency treatment.”