Lorry crashes into car after driver becomes unwell

A general view of Penn Road. The left side of the road has houses obscured by bushes and foliage. The right side of the road has large trees and grass on the pavement. There is a crossing and you can see cars driving in the distanceImage source, Google
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A lorry driver suffered a suspected medical episode at the wheel

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A lorry crashed into a car in Wolverhampton after the driver of the HGV became unwell behind the wheel.

Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and an air ambulance attended the scene on Penn Road at 09:14 BST on Friday, where three people were treated.

The driver of the car was taken to New Cross Hospital for potentially serious injuries, while a boy was assessed by paramedics and discharged at the scene.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said the lorry driver had suffered a suspected medical episode and following treatment, was also taken to hospital.

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