Cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash

The cyclist was struck by a van in Conningsby Drive on Thursday night

A cyclist sustained life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a van in Kidderminster.

Paramedics were called to Conningsby Drive following the collision just after 20:00 BST on Thursday.

One ambulance, a paramedic officer, a Critical Care Car, an emergency doctor and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance attended the scene.

"Upon arrival, we found a man who was the cyclist, who was assessed and had life-threatening injuries," a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said.

"Ambulance staff administered advanced trauma care to him at the scene and he was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by air ambulance for further treatment."

No-one else was injured in the crash, the spokesperson added.

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