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Scottish Sun
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Four raced to hospital after car crashed outside Alton Towers with air ambulance scrambled to scene
An ambulance, paramedic officer, and two Community First Responders were also deployed to the scene HALF TERM HORROR Four raced to hospital after car crashed outside Alton Towers with air ambulance scrambled to scene Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FOUR people have been rushed to hospital after a car was involved in a crash at Alton Towers. Emergency crews including an air ambulance were scrambled to the scene of the one-vehicle smash on the entryway to the major theme park this morning. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Four people have been rushed to hospital after a car crashed on the entryway to the Alton Towers resort Credit: Getty One man was quickly flown to Royal Stoke University Hospital suffering from "potentially serious injuries", while three other men, who sustained minor injuries, were taken to the same hospital by ambulance. The first call came in shortly before 11am today, West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed. The trust then deployed an ambulance and paramedic officer, alongside a helicopter from the Midlands Air Ambulance at Cosford. A spokesperson for the ambulance service said: "We were called to reports of a one car RTC at a location off Farley Lane in Alton at 10.55am. "We sent an ambulance, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and two Community First Responders to the scene. "On arrival, crews found four men. The first of whom, a passenger, was treated for potentially serious injuries and conveyed by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital. "The three other patients were treated for minor injuries and conveyed by land ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further treatment.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Four raced to hospital after car crashed outside Alton Towers with air ambulance scrambled to scene
FOUR people have been rushed to hospital after a car was involved in a crash at Alton Towers. Emergency crews including an air ambulance were scrambled to the scene of the one-vehicle smash on the entryway to the major theme park this morning. 2 One man was quickly flown to Royal Stoke University Hospital suffering from "potentially serious injuries", while three other men, who sustained minor injuries, were taken to the same hospital by ambulance. The first call came in shortly before 11am today, West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed. It then deployed an ambulance and paramedic officer, alongside a helicopter from the Midlands Air Ambulance at Cosford. A spokesperson for the trust said: "We were called to reports of a one car RTC at a location off Farley Lane in Alton at 10.55am. "We sent an ambulance, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and two Community First Responders to the scene. "On arrival, crews found four men. The first of whom, a passenger, was treated for potentially serious injuries and conveyed by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital. "The three other patients were treated for minor injuries and conveyed by land ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further treatment.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 2
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Accidental drownings in West Midlands prompt open water warning
Midlands Air Ambulance is urging people to respect the water, after there were 18 accidental drowning deaths in the region last from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) showed that May 2024 saw the most accidental water-related fatalities, with 193 people dying in the UK in total. Inland waterways accounted for 61 per cent of the the charity, which covers Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, the West Midlands and Gloucestershire, wants to ensure the public are being vigilant in or around water."Often we find that people enter the water and don't understand the dangers of it, they don't respect the water", said Liam Webb, a critical care paramedic. "They get into difficulty because of cold water shock, or they're not swimming in designated areas."NWSF also said that warmer weather often correlated with more water-related fatalities. "When the weather gets hot we definitely see an increase in people going into the water as they want to cool off," added Mr charity said people needed to learn to float if they got into difficulty in water."Lay back, float and that involves submerging your ears and trying to breathe normally," he said."If you find someone in the water, we ask you to call for the emergency services... tell the person in the water to float and throw anything you can to them which could help."Whether that's an emergency life raft buoy, branch or an inflatable, throw that to them in the water." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Wales Online
06-05-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity to debut deeply moving Garden at BBC Gardeners' World Live 2025
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is preparing to reveal a profoundly touching show garden at BBC Gardeners' World Live in June 2025. The charity's Medicinal Garden is designed as a living homage to the lifesaving work of the charity and its positive influence on patients' recovery, making it more than just a source of horticultural inspiration. The garden will be showcased at BBC Gardeners' World Live 2025, scheduled to take place at the NEC in Birmingham from June 12-15. It has been designed by Lucy Chapman and Helen Swan, and will be constructed by renowned Pershore-based landscaper Rupert Keys. Emma Gray, Chief Operating Officer for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, expressed her pride in being part of BBC Gardeners' World Live this year and is looking forward to welcoming visitors and supporters in June. The charity is most recognised for providing treatment through their rapid response helicopters and critical care cars. This is why, Emma explains, their Medicinal Garden emphasises emotional recovery. "Our Medicinal Garden places emotional recovery at its heart, acknowledging that for many patients, survivors, families, and crew, the impact trauma and medical emergencies have on patients,' she said. (Image: Midlands Air Ambulance) "The garden was never just about beauty," added co-designer Helen Swan. "It's about honesty. We have created a space that acknowledges patients' trauma, yet also reflects the strength that can be drawn from life-changing experiences and the role nature can play in rebuilding lives. " "People often underestimate how healing it can be to simply sit among trees and feel the sun warming a bench. After trauma, that connection with the outdoors can be transformational." Visitors to the eagerly awaited BBC Gardeners' World Live event, which draws in over 90,000 attendees, will be welcomed into the immersive show garden. They'll follow a winding path that gently slices between two rising mounds, symbolising the journey from crisis to tranquillity. Seating areas situated at the heart of the journey provide spots for visitors to pause and reflect. Native trees border the garden, filtering views and offering a sense of protection and perspective. (Image: Midlands Air Ambulance) Lucy Chapman, a fellow designer, commented: "For us, the garden reflects not just Midlands Air Ambulance Charity's emergency response, but our understanding of the emotional recovery that follows. "The feedback we hear from those the service has helped is often about small things, being able to walk again, hear birdsong, and feel rooted in life once more. The garden embodies this." After its debut at BBC Gardeners' World Live 2025, parts of the garden will be permanently moved to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity's airbase and charity headquarters in Shifnal, Shropshire at a later date. To support the charity's lifesaving work or learn more, visit or join the conversation by following the charity on social media.
BBC News
05-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Jump in Midlands biker crashes prompts first aid offer
Emergency first aid training is being offered to bikers after an air ambulance charity saw a jump in the number of calls it had to injured motorcyclists. The Midlands Air Ambulance said there have been a 40% increase in cases involving bikers over the past two years - with 129 badly hurt bikers in the past year, which a spokesperson said equated to about two call outs each week. The charity will be running training sessions called First Biker On Scene this spring and summer which aim to teach best practice for what to do if people come across an injured biker.A spokesperson said it was hoped the three-hour course would provide life-saving skills. "We recognise this is something we're seeing an increase in and we want to support our biker community," Emily Brown, the charity's head of education and training, told the BBC. As for what was driving the increase, she said it was "difficult to say" but whatever the reason it was "a sad thing to be seeing for our crews". Midlands Air Ambulance operates three helicopters and critical care cars across most of the West Midlands including Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands and Brown said the most important thing anyone could do was to first call emergency services before trying to make the scene and the hurt biker safe."Out on the road, coming across those incidents, you're not going to be prepared for that. So being prepared, knowing what to do, that's going to be the key thing," she added."We wanted to ensure they've got the skills and the knowledge to do something." The course will also cover basic first aid including CPR and defibrillator use as well as more specific guidance on helping motorcyclists."It also covers how to take a helmet off appropriately and how to manage a casualty who may be in an awkward position," she said. "We're thinking about spinal or bony injuries because motorcyclists are having a significant and particular set of injuries because they're more vulnerable."Courses are available to book via the charity's website.
