Horningsea hit-and-run sees motorcyclist taken to Addenbrooke’s …
A man in his thirties has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Horningsea. The driver left the scene after the incident that took place in the early hours of Thursday morning (November 23).
An East of England Ambulance Service[1] spokesperson said: “We were called just after 5am to a road traffic collision involving a car and motorbike on Clayhithe Road in Horningsea. An ambulance and response car from the East Anglian Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.
“The motorcyclist, an adult man, was transported by road to Addenbrooke’s Hospital for further treatment for serious injuries.”
An East Anglia Air Ambulance spokesperson said: “A critical care team was tasked to assist the East of England Ambulance Service and the police service with a man in his thirties who had been involved in a road traffic collision.
“Doctor Brendan, critical care paramedic Joe and supervising doctor Edwin gave the patient a full assessment and provided enhanced pre-hospital care at the scene, including administering advanced pain relief and treating and splinting an injury. The critical care team then accompanied the patient to Addenbrooke’s Hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.”
A Cambridgeshire Constabulary[4] spokesperson said they were called at 5am. They continued: “The man who was riding the motorcycle was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital[5] in Cambridge for treatment. Further details on his injuries are unclear.
“The car driver did not remain at the scene. An investigation into the collision is ongoing.”
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References
- ^ East of England Ambulance Service (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
- ^ Two seriously injured after cyclist crashes into pedestrian in Cambridge’s Mill Road (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
- ^ Man dies in crash between lorry and two cars on busy Cambridgeshire road (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
- ^ Cambridgeshire Constabulary (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
- ^ Addenbrooke’s Hospital (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
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