A boy riding a scooter sustained serious injuries after a collision with a van in Redditch this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service was dispatched to Church Road, Webheath, at 10:47 am on Monday, July 20.
Bystanders Provided Initial Care
Upon arrival, ambulance crews found that bystanders had been caring for the injured boy before paramedics took over. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman stated: “Crews arrived to find bystanders caring for a boy who had reportedly been riding a scooter when a van collided with him.”
Advanced Trauma Care at Scene
The boy received advanced trauma care at the scene from a team that included an ambulance, a paramedic officer, and a MERIT trauma doctor. He was then transported by land ambulance under blue lights and sirens to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further emergency treatment.
The ambulance service confirmed that the boy had sustained serious injuries in the incident. No further details about his condition have been released at this time.
