Appeal after collision leaves man with life-changing leg injury

Officers are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a serious collision in Cannock yesterday (Thursday 21 April) resulted in a man sustaining a life-changing leg injury.

Police were called at 10.28am on Thursday to Norton Road in Cannock, near to Five Ways Island, following reports of a three-vehicle collision.

Officers attended as did Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, paramedics and the air ambulance.

A white Ford Transit, a white Isuzu Grafter flatbed lorry and a blue Volkswagen Transporter were involved in the collision.

A man, the driver and sole occupant of the Ford Transit, was taken to hospital by air ambulance with a life-changing leg injury.

He remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.

Both occupants of the blue Volkswagen were taken to hospital by land ambulance with less serious injuries.

The driver of the white Isuzu sustained minor cuts and did not require hospital treatment.

PC Helen Smart, of Staffordshire Police’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened and who may be able to help us understand the circumstances in the lead up to the collision.

"Anyone who may have footage of the scene prior to the crash is asked to contact us.”

Contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 223 of 21 April.

Alternatively, email the collision investigation unit directly at [email protected] .