Two people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a car and a motorbike yesterday morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 8:23am to reports of a road traffic collision involving a car and a motorbike at the junction of the A456 and Broome Lane in Hagley.

They sent two ambulances, one paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and a BASICS doctor to the scene. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said:

“On arrival, we found two patients. The motorcyclist, a man, was found to have suffered serious injuries.

"He received specialist trauma care at the scene before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham by land ambulance for further treatment, the air ambulance crew travelled with the patient to help continue treatment en route to hospital.

“The car driver, a woman, was assessed and had sustained minor injuries, she was conveyed to Alexandra Hospital via land ambulance.”

West Mercia Police confirmed that the rider of the motorbike had suffered 'potentially life-changing injuries'.

The road was closed whilst investigations were carried out.