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Woman killed in Shrewsbury tractor and motorbike crash
Woman killed in Shrewsbury tractor and motorbike crash

BBC News

timea day ago

  • BBC News

Woman killed in Shrewsbury tractor and motorbike crash

A woman died when a motorbike and tractor were involved in a Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A458 in Rowton, Shrewsbury, at about 18:27 BST on off-duty nurse performed CPR on the woman, who was riding the motorbike, before crews took over, but she died at the scene, the ambulance service said.A man, who was also riding the motorbike, was seriously injured and airlifted to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Man dies after concerns raised for welfare of occupant in vehicle
Man dies after concerns raised for welfare of occupant in vehicle

Yahoo

time2 days ago

  • Yahoo

Man dies after concerns raised for welfare of occupant in vehicle

A man has died after concerns were raised for the welfare of an occupant in a vehicle. The alarm was raised for a member of public who was inside a vehicle in Birmingham. Emergency services were called to the scene on Easton Grove in Acocks Green. READ MORE: Car found with wheel hanging off and dodgy insurance - but that wasn't worst part Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join West Midlands Police was called to the scene at around 7.30pm on Friday, July 25, with paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service also called. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. West Midlands Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. A file was being prepared for the coroner. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We were called to Easton Grove, Birmingham, at around 7.30pm on Friday (25 July) to concerns for the welfare of a person in a vehicle. "A man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Man seriously injured after Handsworth stabbing as attackers still on run Police warning sent to protestors ahead of village's latest demonstration "His death is not currently being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner."

West Midlands Ambulance Service shares 5 things you should do after calling 999
West Midlands Ambulance Service shares 5 things you should do after calling 999

Yahoo

time4 days ago

  • Health
  • Yahoo

West Midlands Ambulance Service shares 5 things you should do after calling 999

Nobody wants to call 999, but if you do need help in an emergency, there are a few things you should know. West Midlands Ambulance Service has issued advice to anyone dialling 999 for medical help. According to the ambulance service, there were five things people should do after making the call. READ MORE: Dad diagnosed with cancer after friend notices worrying symptom The first instruction applied to people who were outdoors with patients. If this were the case, the caller should stay with the patient until help arrived. The second piece of advice was to keep a close eye on the patient - and to call 999 back straight away if their condition worsens. The third tip was to lock away any pets if paramedics were coming to a family home. People should also ensure that medics can easily identify the property they are attending. To assist crews, put lights on if it is dark, and if possible, send someone outside to wave them down. The fifth and final tip was to write down the patient's GP details and collect any medication they are taking to hand over to medics. Stay up-to-date by following our Twitter feed @birmingham_live or liking our Facebook page. To get breaking news emailed to you, sign up here, it's free.

Jockey, 24, in hospital after horror fall saw air ambulance called to racecourse
Jockey, 24, in hospital after horror fall saw air ambulance called to racecourse

Daily Mirror

time4 days ago

  • Sport
  • Daily Mirror

Jockey, 24, in hospital after horror fall saw air ambulance called to racecourse

Oliver Boyden was aboard Dreamweaver when the horse fell at the first hurdle in Worcester's home straight as the runners were heading to the finish of a race An air ambulance was called to Worcester Racecourse after it was feared a young jockey had been seriously hurt in a fall. Oliver Boyden was riding Dreamweaver in a novices' limited handicap hurdle on Thursday afternoon when the horse came down in the home straight. ‌ Reappearing after a mammoth 1,045-day absence, the gelding was a long way behind eventual winner Sixty Plus at the time. The motion of the fall gave Boyden no chance to stay in the saddle and he landed heavily, as medics rushed to the scene. ‌ Racecourse chiefs delayed the final race while the rider, competing for local trainers Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole, was assisted. An air ambulance was called but conditional jockey Boyden, 24, was taken by road to be assessed in hospital, where he remained overnight. ‌ His agent Ian Popham told Mirror Racing: "It was a very nasty fall. I spoke to his mother this morning and thankfully they think he is going to be OK. "He was knocked out and is concussed but the scans have shown there are no broken bones. He's just waiting for the doctors to see him again and hopefully it won't be too long before he is going home." Boyden has ridden three winners from 29 rides under rules, with one coming for Dreamweaver's stable aboard The Dream Goes On in a hurdle at Hereford four months ago. The other two were for trainer Olly Murphy on Wolfspear, a horse running the colours of the yard's racing club. In May 2022, stablemate Friary Land opened Boyden's account in point-to-points at Dingley, when he was classed as an amateur jockey. The final race at Worcester, scheduled for 5.17pm, went off at 5.29pm - around 45 minutes after the incident happened. The stewards held an enquiry to establish why the air ambulance took off as the horses were at the start and a report was forwarded to the British Horseracing Authority for further consideration. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident at Worcester Racecourse at 4.49pm yesterday, one ambulance, a paramedic officer, a BASICS doctor from the Mercia Accident Rescue Service and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene. "On arrival we discovered one patient, a man. He was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken to hospital by land ambulance."

Woman's body pulled from lake in middle of day after emergency crews swooped on scene
Woman's body pulled from lake in middle of day after emergency crews swooped on scene

Scottish Sun

time16-07-2025

  • Scottish Sun

Woman's body pulled from lake in middle of day after emergency crews swooped on scene

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene LAKE TRAGEDY Woman's body pulled from lake in middle of day after emergency crews swooped on scene Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) POLICE have recovered the body of a woman who tragically died in a fishing pond. Emergency services were scrambled to the lake in Smethwick, West Midlands, just after 1pm yesterday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 West Midlands Police placed a cordon around the lake after a woman's body was pulled from the water Credit: Alamy 4 Emergency services were scrambled to the lake in Smethwick, West Midlands, just after 1pm yesterday Credit: Alamy Despite the best efforts of ambulance crews, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her death is not being treated as suspicious. West Midlands Police placed a cordon around the secluded lake near the Thimblemill Recreation Centre after a woman's body was pulled from the water. A spokesperson for the force said: "The body of a woman was found in water near Thimblemill Road at around 1.15pm yesterday afternoon (15 July). "Her death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the coroner. "Our thoughts are with the woman's family and friends." West Midlands Ambulance Service said that the fire service had been called in to assist in retrieving the woman's body. A spokesman for the service said: "We were called to an incident off Thimblemill Road in Smethwick just before 1pm (15 July). "We sent an ambulance, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor with critical care paramedic and the Trust's Hazardous Response Team (HART) to the scene. "On arrival, crews found a woman in the water who was pulled from the water with the assistance of fire service colleagues. "Sadly, it quickly became clear she could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene." 4 The fire service were called in to assist in retrieving the woman's body Credit: Alamy 4 A police cordon was placed around the secluded lake near the Thimblemill Recreation Centre Credit: Alamy 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.

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