A PENSIONER is in a critical condition in hospital after his mobility scooter crashed into a lamppost in Netherton.

The man, in his 70s, suffered a serious head injury, fractured ribs and a significant leg injury during the incident, which happened on Farm Road at around 1pm today (October 20).

West Midlands Ambulance Service dispatched two ambulances, a paramedic area support officer and a MERIT trauma doctor to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The man’s mobility scooter reportedly lost control and collided with a lamppost and concrete pillar in the incident.

“The man was trapped underneath the scooter for a short period. When ambulance staff and the medic arrived, the man was unconscious.

“As a team, ambulance staff and the doctor worked to stabilise the man’s deteriorating condition at the scene by administering fluids, pain relief and a drug to reduce bleeding. The man’s seriously injured leg was placed into a splint and he was immobilised further with a neck collar and spinal board.”

The injured man was taken to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the trauma doctor travelled in the ambulance to continue treatment and monitoring during the journey.

His condition in hospital was described as critical but stable.