Woman sustains head injuries after being hit by car
A woman in her 40s has sustained serious head injuries after being struck by a car in Wisbech this morning (April 3). Photo: Ian Carter - Credit: Archant
A woman in her 40s has sustained serious head injuries after being hit by a car.
A woman in her 40s has sustained serious head injuries after being struck by a car in Wisbech this morning (April 3). Photo: Ian Carter - Credit: Archant
The incident happened on Cromwell Road in Wisbech at around 5.50am, closing the road from the Southbrink junction.
A Magpas Air Ambulance rapid response team, EEAST Ambulance paramedic crew and Cambridgeshire police were on scene.
A spokesman for Magpas said: 'Doctor Richard Booker, Paramedic Alex Pearce and Doctor Lee Soomaroo arrived in Wisbech via a Magpas Air Ambulance rapid response vehicle.
'The Magpas enhanced medical team assessed the patient (in her 40's) who had sustained a head injury and gave the woman advanced pain relief at the scene (providing her with A&E level care).
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'The doctor and paramedic team then accompanied the patient to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn, where she was in a stable condition upon arrival.'
A police spokesman said: 'Cromwell road, wisbech is currently closed at the junction of Southbrink to Weasenham Lane following a Road Traffic Collision access to Oldfield Lane is only possible from Weasenham Lane side.
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'A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
'Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call 101 quoting CC-03042018-0043.'
The road is now open and traffic is running smoothly.
