Man dies in A44 crash at junction of Pitchers Hill and Broadway
The crash happened at the junction of Pitchers Hill and the A44 in Broadway on Thursday night, (August 10).
Emergency services were called at 8.29pm and the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and Wiltshire Air Ambulance attended.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) spokesperson said: “On arrival, we found three cars had been involved in a collision.
“The driver of the first car, a man, had been removed from the vehicle with the help of fire colleagues and was receiving basic life support.
“Ambulance crews immediately took over and began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, he could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.
⛔ ROAD CLOSURE ⛔ | The A44 remains closed in both directions following two serious collisions at Wickhamford near Evesham.
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“The passenger from the same car, also a man, was treated by medics for serious injuries after being removed from the vehicle by fire colleagues. He was then conveyed to Worcester Royal Hospital via land for further treatment.
“The driver of the second car, a man, had self-extricated when ambulance crews arrived.
“He was treated for potentially serious injuries at the scene before being taken by land ambulance to the same hospital for further treatment.
“The female driver of the third car was assessed by ambulance staff and treated for injuries not believed to be serious before also being taken to Worcester Royal Hospital via land for further treatment.”
WMAS sent three ambulances, a paramedic officer, a Mental Health Car with Specialist Paramedics onboard and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Strensham to the scene.
A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Two Evesham Fire Station crews attended the A44 Pitchers Hill where the incident involved two cars with people trapped.
“Two adult males were freed and left in the care of the ambulance service who also treated another man.
“The road was closed and the crews made the vehicles safe.”
The police have said there was a second crash not far from the scene this morning.
The A44 is closed in both directions with no access from roundabout A44/Collin, or from A44/Pitchers Hill, Wickhamford.
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