Wiltshire Police are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision on the A429 Malmesbury Road in Lower Stanton St Quinton.
The incident happened at around 8pm last night (Tuesday, 10 September) when a Yamaha motorcycle struck a stationary van before losing control and sliding into the front of an oncoming Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Land Rover.
The 17-year-old rider sustained serious injuries. Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Great Western Air Ambulance Charity were tasked to the scene alongside a local ambulance crew. The teenager was treated at the roadside for more than an hour by a critical care doctor and paramedics before being taken by land ambulance to Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Their injuries are described as serious but not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.
The road was closed in both directions until around 10.30pm to allow emergency services to work safely at the scene.
A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We can confirm that a Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service vehicle was involved in a road traffic collision yesterday evening. Our thoughts are with those involved, and hope that they all make a full and speedy recovery.”
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dash cam footage from the area at the time, to contact the investigation team.
Anyone with information is asked to email Sgt Benson on
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