A MOTORCYCLIST was anaesthetised at the scene of a serious crash before being taken to a major trauma centre.

The bike was involved in a collision with a tractor at about 6.30pm on Monday evening (October 17) on the A49 near Park Farm on the road from Onibury Junction to Onibury, near Craven Arms.

An ambulance arrived on scene eight minutes after the call and was backed up by two further ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, the aircrew from the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford in a response vehicle.  An off duty paramedic also responded.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found a motorcyclist who was estimated to be in his mid 20s, who had suffered multiple serious injuries.

“He was assessed at the scene which resulted in the doctor from the aircrew deciding to anaesthetise the patient. 

“He was immobilised and had splints applied before he was taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham; the doctor travelled on the ambulance.”