A MALE casualty had to be cut from their vehicle by emergency services late yesterday evening (May 11) after two vehicles collided in Brierley Hill.
A West Midlands Fire Service crew from the town’s fire station alongside West Midlands Ambulance Service were alerted to and attended the incident in Church Street at about 9pm.
The fire crew were assisted by the ambulance service in extricating the casualty from the collision using hydraulic equipment.
The man suffered a suspected broken leg in the collision between a car and a bus and was taken to hospital.
1hr ago-RTC @FireBrierley car vs bus. 1xmale casualty extricated using holmatro & new Makita battery saw @WMASMERIT 👍 pic.twitter.com/jsu3Ry33Fo
— Lee Baker (@Lee_BakerFRS) May 11, 2015
Crews extricated one male casualty with suspected broken leg after car vs bus in Church Street this evening #rtb pic.twitter.com/SqP2FxnnHn
— Brierley Hill Fire (@FireBrierley) May 11, 2015
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