A DRIVER has died after his car crashed into a tree at the A426 Leicester Road in Churchover shortly after 11.45am today (Wednesday January 27).
The driver was confirmed dead at the scene, while his female passenger was trapped in the car for more than an hour.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Unfortunately it quickly became evident that nothing could be done to save the driver of the car, and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“The second patient, a woman who was a front seat passenger, was still inside the car and due to how it had come to rest near to the tree, it took over an hour to cut her free.
“Crews worked closely with the fire service to continually assess the patient whilst freeing her.
“She was given pain relief, immobilised with the use of a neck collar and spinal board and treated for a leg injury before being taken to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire by land ambulance.”
