A man in his 70s has been airlifted to hospital following a crash on the A4103 this afternoon.

The road between Fromes Hill and Leigh Sinton is blocked both ways following the crash between a lorry and a car in Cradley just after 2pm at the junction with the B4220.

Police said at 5.30pm that road closures are currently in place and are being dealt with by the Highways Agency.

The police said there is a complete road closure at Newtown Cross and at the bottom of Fromes Hill.

Two elderly men were injured in the crash between a small car and an HGV, but the ambulance service said the situation could have been considerably worse.

Two ambulances, a paramedic area support officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews found a car that had lost most of the bonnet.  There was also a lorry that had front end damage which had ended up in a brick wall.

“The front seat passenger of the car, a man in his 70s, had suffered serious chest injuries as well as abrasions.  He was treated at the scene and immobilised before being airlifted to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

“The driver of the car suffered minor injuries and was shaken by what had happened.  After being assessed, the man who was in his 80s, was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital as a precaution.

“The man driving the lorry was uninjured.  However, the situation could have been very different.  A trampoline that was just behind the wall the lorry collided with had been crushed.  Had there been anyone on it the situation could have been very serious.”

Fire crews also attended.