A WOMAN has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after two vehicles crashed near Ross-on-Wye.

West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to Old Gore crossroads, the junction of the A449 and B4224 shortly after 2.45pm this afternoon.

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One of the two vehicles involved in the accident had overturned.

Two ambulances, two BASIC doctors and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham were sent to the scene by the service, and two off-duty paramedics stopped to help.

"A woman who was trapped had to be extricated and has been treated for serious injuries," a spokesperson said.

"She received specialist trauma car and airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham in a serious condition.

"Another patient, a man in his 50s, had managed to self-extricate from the vehicle.

"He was assessed and discharged on scene with minor injuries."

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