St David's Drive crash caused by suspected medical incident

The man refused to be treated by paramedics after the crash on Sunday, August 6 on St David's Drive in Evesham.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 4.38pm on Sunday to a road traffic collision involving a car that had collided with multiple cars and a building on St David's Drive, Evesham.  

"One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene. Upon arrival, we found a man who was the driver of the car, who is believed to have suffered a potential medical incident at the wheel.

"He was assessed by ambulance staff and declined further treatment. He received self-care advice before being discharged at the scene. No further patients required assessment.”

The building was a block of flats and a number of residents had to be evacuated while the building was structurally assessed.

Firefighters and police officers were also there. 

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A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We were called to St David's Drive in Evesham at 4.45pm on Sunday, August 6 following a report that a car had collided with a building. 

"Nobody was injured and no arrests were made."

Fire service crews from Evesham and Droitwich Fire Stations were joined by Warwickshire crews from Alcester and the HWFRS Urban Search and Rescue dog at the scene.

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A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "The collision involved one diesel car hitting four other vehicles and a block of flats.

“All vehicles and utilities were made safe with the unstable structure cordoned off and residents evacuated.

“All people were accounted for and there was one male casualty who refused treatment with the ambulance service also in attendance.

“The incident was handed over to the property management company at 8.48pm with the police arranging to secure the building.”