Ambulance staff say a man is lucky to be alive after his car crashed into a tree near Lichfield.
He was driving along the A51 at Longdon at around 7am this morning (February 21) when the incident happened.
Two off duty paramedics on their way home from work helped at the scene before the man was taken to hospital.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car that is believed to have left the road and been in a serious collision with a tree. The car had suffered considerable damage.
“The driver, a man believed to be in his early 30’s, suffered serious leg, pelvic and chest injuries. He received emergency treatment at the scene and his condition was stabilised. He was transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital with a doctor on board for further emergency treatment.
“Considering the damage to the vehicle the man is fortunate not to be more seriously or even fatally injured.”
