A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries after after a crash in Worcester.

Emergency services were called at approximately 9.16pm on Tuesday, December 5 to the crash on the A44, near the Spetchley Island.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service all attended.

A West Midlands Ambulance spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of an RTC at the junction of Evesham Road and the A44 in Churchill, Worcester at around 9.15pm.

"Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and the Midlands Air Ambulance critical care car were sent to the scene.

"On arrival, crews discovered two cars had been involved in a collision. The driver of the first car, a man, was treated for serious injuries by ambulance staff and taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for further treatment with a critical care paramedic travelled on board en route.

"The driver of the other car, a man, was treated by medics for injuries not believed to be serious and conveyed to Worcester Royal Hospital for further treatment.

"A third patient, a woman, did not wish to be assessed."

Two Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue crews from Worcester Fire Station also attended the scene of the crash.

A spokesperson said: " One person was trapped and extricated by fire service personnel and paramedics.

"Three casualties were handed over to the care of the ambulance service who attended along with police.

"The incident was marked as pending closure at 11.14pm."

A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "We received a call yesterday evening with a report of a collision between two vehicles around 9.10pm.

Officers attended the A44 near Sneachill to find two cars involved. Both drivers received serious injuries.""