A MOTORCYCLIST with serious injuries was airlifted to hospital after a crash with a lorry in Bewdley.

The man was stabilised at the scene before being taken to Birmingham by the air ambulance.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a lorry on Ribbesford Road, Bewdley, near Worcester at 9.49am this morning (October 22).

"An ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham with a doctor and a paramedic on board attended the scene.

"Crews found the motorcyclist, a man, with serious injuries.

"He received trauma care from the team before being airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham for further emergency treatment."