Woman seriously injured in Coventry car crash

A woman has been seriously injured following a car and van crash in Coventry. It happened on Willenhall Lane earlier today (Friday, May 10).

Paramedics were called to the scene at around 6.15am. Crews found a man and a woman, who were the drivers of the car and van, had been involved in a collision, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

Medics found the woman, who was the driver of the car, had suffered serious injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. She received treatment at the scene before being taken to Coventry University Hospital in Walsgrave.

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A man, who was the driver of the truck, was evaluated and found to be uninjured. He received personal care advice at the scene before being discharged.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 6.14am to an RTC involving a car and a van on Willenhall Lane in Coventry. Crews found two patients, a man and a woman, who were the drivers of the car and van.

“Crews assessed the driver of the car who suffered serious, non-life threatening injuries. She received treatment at the scene before being taken to University Hospital Coventry.

“Paramedics assessed the driver of the van who was found unharmed. He received personal care advice before being discharged at the scene.”

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