Driver airlifted to hospital after his van crashes with lorry in Telford
A man was airlifted to hospital today after being trapped in his van for half an hour after he was involved in a crash with a lorry in Telford.
The collision happened at about 10.25am on Holyhead Road, in Wellington, about half a mile south of the M54.
Emergency services attended the scene, where they spent about 30 minutes working together to free the van driver who was trapped in his vehicle.
The lorry driver, a man, was also assessed for minor injuries.
West Midlands Ambulance Service say the van driver has suffered potentially serious injuries and was airlifted to a major trauma centre in Birmingham.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service sent three appliances from Telford Central and Wellington to reports of a collision between a large goods vehicle and a van.
Murray MacGregor, communications director at West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "On arrival, ambulance staff found a van that had suffered significant damage and had ended up in a ditch.
"Ambulance staff spent around 30 minutes working with firefighters to free the driver.
"He had suffered potentially serious injuries. After treatment at the scene, he was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
"The man driving the lorry was also assessed at the scene but was discharged after treatment."
