Man in his 80s airlifted to hospital after car and van crash

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 14:20 · Archive

A man in his 80s was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash between a car and a van in Hanbury near Droitwich.

A collision between a blue Skoda Octavia and a silver Renault van at the junction of School Road and Salt Way in Hanbury resulted in one man being taken to hospital with serious injuries. The crash occurred at around 1.48pm on 29 October. The driver of the Skoda, a man in his 80s, was airlifted by the Midlands Air Ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham after receiving advanced trauma care at the scene.

The driver of the Renault van, a man in his 20s, was treated for minor injuries at the scene and did not require hospital treatment. The road was closed following the collision. No arrests have been made.

West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses to assist with their investigation. Anyone who saw the collision or the vehicles before the incident is asked to contact PC Rob Taylor at rob.taylor@westmercia.police.uk or call 01905 973117.

How it is being reported

• Man in his 80s suffers serious injuries in crash between car and vanOfficers investigating a serious collision in Worcestershire yesterday (October 29) are appealing for witnesses to assist with their enquiries.Malvern Gazette · 30 Oct, 12:45
• Man in his 80s suffers serious injuries in crash between car and vanOfficers investigating a serious collision in Worcestershire yesterday (October 29) are appealing for witnesses to assist with their enquiries.Worcester News · 30 Oct, 12:45
• Man seriously injured in crash as more details emerge about emergency incidentThe crash between a car and a van happened shortly before 2pm at the junction of School Road and Salt Way in Hanbury, near DroitwichMalvern Gazette · 30 Oct, 07:12
• Man seriously injured in crash as more details emerge about emergency incidentThe crash between a car and a van happened shortly before 2pm at the junction of School Road and Salt Way in Hanbury, near DroitwichWorcester News · 30 Oct, 07:12
• Man rushed to hospital after two car crash closes junction roadEmergency services were on School Road and Salt Way after a crash between two vehicles this afternoon (October 29).Worcester News · 29 Oct, 15:44

In this story: Hanbury · Droitwich · School Road · Salt Way · Queen Elizabeth Hospital · West Mercia Police · Midlands Air Ambulance · Birmingham

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