The incident in Kidderminster resulted in firefighters having to lift the vehicle with airbags to get her out.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Anchorfields at just after 11.00am on Thursday morning.

An ambulance was initially sent but the crew requested back up from a paramedic area support officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham, which landed at the Kidderminster Harriers ground.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The woman had been trying to get a walking aid out from her car when the vehicle moved and she fell to the ground face down with her arm trapped under the wheel.

“When ambulance staff arrived they had serious concerns about the level of damage to her arm. Thankfully, once she was freed, the condition of her arm improved rapidly and after a full assessment at the scene.

"She was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital by land ambulance as a precaution with bruising. The excellent cooperation between fire and ambulance services ensured the potential for a very serious injury was minimised and resulted in something much less serious.”