Biker airlifted after Birdingbury smash - The Rugby Observer

Biker airlifted after Birdingbury smash

Rugby Editorial 19th Jun, 2015 Updated: 27th Oct, 2016   0

A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital following a collision on the A426 at Birdingbury this afternoon.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A426 Rugby Road, Birdingbury just before 12.30pm.

An ambulances together with a community paramedic in a rapid response car and the air ambulance attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews attended a collision between a motorcyclist and car.




“Crews treated a man in his thirties for chest injuries. The patient was immobilised with the use of a neck collar and spinal board.  He was also given pain relief before being airlifted to the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire for further assessment and treatment.

“A male car driver was uninjured and did not require hospital treatment.”


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