A MAN and a woman have been rushed to hospital after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

It happened at the junction of the A456 Birmingham Road and Broome Lane between Blakedown and Hagley at 8.23am.

West Mercia Police said the motorcyclist was taken to hospital with “potentially life-changing injuries”.

The road is likely to be closed for a number of hours whilst the crash is investigated.

West Midlands Ambulance Service sent two ambulances, one paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and a BASICS doctor to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, we found two patients

“The motorcyclist, a man, was found to have suffered serious injuries. He received specialist trauma care at the scene before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham by land ambulance for further treatment, the air ambulance crew travelled with the patient to help continue treatment en route to hospital.

“The car driver, a woman, was assessed and had sustained minor injuries, she was conveyed to Alexandra Hospital via land ambulance.”