A MAN suffered a fractured wrist and chest pains yesterday when his motorcycle was in collision with a 4x4 near Clows Top.

The 45 year-old was airlifted to Selly Oak Hospital after the crash on the A456, near the Colliers Arms, at around 5pm.

Ambulance spokesperson Chris Kowalik said: "The hospital had been put on alert due to the seriousness of his injuries. A woman who was driving the 4x4 refused treatment."

Paramedics and the County Air Ambulance from Cosford attended.