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# Driver airlifted to hospital after "medical episode" before Lichfield crash
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/driver-airlifted-to-hospital-after-medical-episode-before-lichfield-crash/
- Published: 2020-02-04T13:14:16.000Z
- Updated: 2020-02-04T13:15:59.000Z
- Description: Medics have confirmed the driver of a car involved in a crash in Lichfield was airlifted to hospital.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Transport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:18, News

Medics have confirmed the driver of a car involved in a crash in Lichfield was airlifted to hospital.

Emergency services were called to [the crash on Rotten Row](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/emergency-services-called-after-car-crashes-into-bridge-in-lichfield/) at around 9.20am this morning.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said:

> “On arrival we discovered one patient, a man, who was the driver of the car.  
>  
> “Crews were told he had suffered a suspected medical episode prior to the collision.  
>  
> “He was monitored and assessed by ambulance staff whilst the fire service worked to carefully cut the man free from the car.  
>  
> “Following treatment for serious injuries, the man was then airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham for further assessment.”