Elderly man injured in Thame crash

YESTERDAY, January 12, the emergency services were called to a road traffic collision between a car and lorry at the junction to the Upper High Street car park in the centre of Thame.

Fire crews were quickly on the scene and found an elderly male trapped in the front seat of the car.

Firefighters, using specialist battery operated rescue equipment, removed the doors to enable access to the driver and enable medically trained fire fighters to administer first aid to the occupant until the arrival of paramedics and specialist doctors. Fire Crews continued to take the roof off the car to provide access to remove the man safely from the car and onto a stretcher and then to be taken to hospital by South Central Ambulance Service.

Thames Valley Police are investigating the cause of the incident.

Incident Commander Andy Ford from Thame said: “This collision shows how even at slow speeds a collision can still cause significant damage to vehicles and result in potentially serious injuries. It’s a reminder to always wear a seatbelt even when driving slowly and to be aware of other road users at all times.”