Man in his 80s in critical condition after Bedford collision
A man in his 80s is in critical condition following a collision on Queens Drive, Bedford.
The incident happened around 11.30am near the traffic lights at the junction with Church Lane. Fire engines, police and an air ambulance were called to the scene.
Bedfordshire Police said the crash involved a white Vauxhall Meriva and a grey Toyota Yaris.
The driver of the Vauxhall, a man in his 80s, helped by members of the public before emergency services arrived. He was taken to hospital for where he remains in a critical condition.
Sergeant Stephanie Corletto from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit said: “I’d like to thank the swift actions of the members of the public who were first on the scene and assisted the driver with first aid before emergency services arrived.
“We are asking for anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage from the area around the time of the collision to get in touch with us.”
An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called just before 11am with reports of a road traffic collision on Queens Drive in Bedford. Two ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle, and a Magpas Air Ambulance helicopter were sent to the scene.
"One patient was transported to Lister Hospital by road with the air ambulance crew and a further two patients were transported to Bedford Hospital.”
Anyone who has dashcam or doorbell footage of the incident is asked to contact police online or via 101 quoting reference 125 of 5 November.