Woman Airlifted After Crash

A woman has been airlifted to a major trauma centre after a two-car crash.

The incident happened at about 5.15pm on Wednesday afternoon on the A515, Tewnals Lane, just to the south of Lichfield Golf and Country Club.

Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, ambulance staff found two cars, one of which had suffered significant damage.

“Ambulance staff worked with firefighters to extricate the woman driving one of the cars.  She had suffered serious injuries and after treatment at the scene, was airlifted to the major trauma centre at Royal Stoke University Hospital.

“The middle-aged man from the second car had been able to get out himself.  His injuries were less serious.  After assessment at the scene, he was taken on blue lights to Walsall Manor Hospital for further assessment.”