A BIKER has died following a crash between a motorcyclist and a car in Tenbury.
The incident happened in Boraston Drive, Tenbury shortly after 10.05pm last night. A community paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, a senior paramedic officer in a rapid response vehicle, the West Midlands CARE team and an ambulance crew attended.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The motorcyclist had numerous injuries. Crews administered advanced life support techniques at the scene and en-route to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
Despite the best efforts of ambulance and hospital staff, he was later confirmed dead at hospital.”
The West Midlands Central Accident Resuscitation & Emergency (CARE) team is a group of approximately 60 volunteer doctors and nurses who provide a medical team in support of the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Each team consists of a doctor, nurse, WMAS incident officer and a trainee.
The team is able to offer advanced surgical intervention, airway and equipment support.
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