MY daughter and I were involved in a road traffic collision in Widnes, Lunts Heath Road and Wilmere Lane.

My daughter is a child aged 16.

The 999 call was placed at 5pm – 80 mins later we received assistance.

The police were excellent, they would not move us both due to possible spinal /neck injuries.

When the ambulance arrived we were taken to Warrington Hospital.

Both discharged later that night.

It is a total disgrace that services are cut to the bone and a child has to suffer physical and mental trauma.

I do not accept it was busy. This is not acceptable, managers must have contingency plans in place for such future incidents.

I shall be seeking a formal explanation from North West Ambulance Services and my local MP.

SHAUN ASTBURY
Orford