A MAN has died and a second has been taken to hospital following a collision between a motorbike and a car this afternoon.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to the junction of Stoneleigh Road and Birmingham Road, near Coventry, at 1.24pm and sent two ambulances, a senior paramedic officer, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care Car to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered three patients, two of whom had been travelling on the motorbike.
“The rider, a man, was found with extremely serious injuries and was already receiving treatment from bystanders.
“Ambulance staff took over and administered advanced life support but sadly it became apparent that nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“The pillion passenger, also a man, was treated for serious injuries before being transported to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire for further assessment.
“The driver of the car, a man, was assessed and discharged at the scene having avoided injury in the collision.”
