A pedestrian has suffered multiple injuries after a collision with a car.

The incident happened at about 6.20am this morning on the A491 Hagley Road, near the junction with Cranbourne Road in the, Old Swinford area of Stourbridge.

An ambulance was first on scene and was backed up by a paramedic area support officer and the MERIT Trauma Doctor. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said:

“On arrival, crews found an off duty nurse providing care to the 51 year old man.  The car had damage to the bonnet and windscreen.

“The man had suffered a number of fractures and dislocations.  He also had head injuries and it was thought that he had been knocked unconscious briefly.

“He was given pain relief, was immobilised and had his right leg splinted before being taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

The car driver was uninjured.