TWO off-road bikers have been injured after they crashed in Worcestershire this afternoon.

The bikers crashed in Warndon, Worcester, and have both been omitted to hospital. One of them, in his twenties, had to be airlifted to hospital after suffering a fractured leg.

The other scramble biker, a 19-year-old man, suffered a chest injury after the crash in Trotshill Way around 12.30pm.

A Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford, a paramedic support officer, an ambulance, a paramedic in a rapid response car and the hazardous area response team attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Crews were alerted to a collision involving two scramble bikes. A 19-year-old man received treatment for chest injuries.

"Medics also treated the second rider, a male in his twenties. The patient was treated for facial injuries and a fractured leg. He was immobilised using splints, neck collar and an orthopaedic stretcher.

"The patient was also given pain relief before being airlifted to Worcester hospital."