Ambulance staff treat casualties after Barkby collision

Casualties were assessed by ambulance staff after two cars collided at Barkby this afternoon (Thursday).
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Firefighters attended the incident EMN-190530-163623001

The incident happened on Thorpe Lane at around 1.33pm with firefighters attending from Leicester’s Eastern Station along with a crew from East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS).

A Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We received a call from the ambulance service to a road traffic collision involving two cars.

“It involved a Honda Civic and a Citroen van but no-one was found to be trapped.

“Both casualties were assessed by EMAS and the fire service made both vehicles safe.”