Police investigation after man in his 70s has both legs broken by skip lorry

The pedestrian was struck by the skip lorry on Teddesley Road in Acton Trussell. Photo: Google

Police were called to reports of a crash between a skip lorry and a truck on Teddesley Road, Acton Trussell, near Stafford, at around 11.08am on Tuesday, June 13.

The arms that were carrying the skip lorry reportedly came loose and struck a man in his 70s who was walking on a nearby towpath.

The man is said to have suffered two broken legs as a result of the incident.

A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Police, said: “We were called at 11.08am on June 13 to reports of a collision involving a skip lorry and a truck on Teddesley Road, Acton Trussell.

“The arms that had been carrying the skip lorry came loose and struck a man, a pedestrian on the nearby towpath.

“The man, in his 70s, received serious leg injuries and was taken to hospital. He has two broken legs and has been discharged from hospital.

“An investigation is ongoing.”

West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews were called to reports of a patient being struck by debris from the collision.

A spokesperson said: “One ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midland Air Ambulance from Tatenhill attended the scene. Upon arrival we found a man who was a pedestrian. He was assessed and had sustained serious injuries. Ambulance staff administered advanced trauma care to him at the scene. He was conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital via air ambulance or further treatment.”