Two in hospital after car hits trees

Two people were taken to hospital in the early hours of Saturday after their car hit trees in Longton Road.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident shortly after 2.15am on Saturday 7th January.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival at the scene crews found a single vehicle that had been in collision with a number of trees.

“Two people had been travelling in the car at the time of the incident. The driver, a man, was found on the floor approximately 60 feet away from the vehicle. The man was treated at the scene for serious multiple injuries to his chest, neck, pelvis and potential internal injuries. The casualty was fully immobilised and taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for further assessment and treatment.

“The passenger, a woman, was found to be trapped in the vehicle. Once freed, the woman was immobilised as a precaution and taken to the same hospital for further assessment.”