A biker has been rushed to hospital after crashing into a fire service Land Rover.
Emergency services were called to the A429 in Lower Stanton St Quintin, south of Malmesbury, at around 8.30pm on Wednesday (10 September).
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.
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance was tasked alongside a local ambulance crew, landing in a field behind the BP service station.
The 17-year-old rider was treated by a critical care doctor and critical care paramedics for more than an hour.
They were then conveyed to the Major Trauma Centre at Southmead Hospital in Bristol by land ambulance for further care.
While the biker sustained serious injured in the collision, they are not thought to have sustained any life-changing or life-threatening injuries.
The road was closed in both directions, reopening to traffic at around 10.30pm.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “A 17-year-old male is being treated in hospital following a road traffic collision on the A429 Malmesbury Road in Lower Stanton St Quinton, Malmesbury at about 8pm yesterday (10/09).
“We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have dash cam footage to contact the investigation team.
“Please contact Sgt Benson on [email protected] quoting log 54250123267.”
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service has sent its well wishes to the injured teen.
A spokesperson 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.”
