text: A driver has miraculously survived a horror smash after his car hurtled into a wall, flipped over and left him trapped under the weight of the vehicle. His jeans were left on the underside of the red car after firefighters spent 25 minutes to free the man. The man, believed to be in his 20s, suffered head and chest injuries, as well as suspected leg fractures, but remained conscious during the efforts to cut him free. Medics say he was fortunate to still be alive given the severity of the crash. A picture of the ruined car taken by showed the victim’s navy blue jeans still caught on the wreckage . An ambulance, paramedic area support officer, community paramedic and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire air ambulance attended the scene in Southam, Warwickshire. Two fire engines from Warwickshire fire and rescue service also helped at the scene of the collision for about 45 minutes. A West Midlands ambulance spokesman said: 'On arrival, crews discovered a car on its roof that had suffered significant damage following a collision with a brick wall and street furniture. 'The man was conscious throughout but mechanically trapped as a result of the collision. 'Crews worked closely with the fire service to free the man from the vehicle, a process which took approximately 25 minutes. 'He was treated for multiple injuries, including to his head, chest and pelvis. He had also suffered suspected fractures to his sternum and leg. 'The man was fully immobilised with the use of a scoop stretcher and pelvic splint and given pain relief before being air lifted to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. 'Given the nature of the collision and the amount of injuries sustained, the man is fortunate to be alive. 'High praise goes to our community paramedic who was first on scene having started work early to respond to the incident and begin treating the patient as soon as possible.' Firefighters spent 25 minutes trying to free the man from the car using clan lucas cutting equipment and glass stabilisation pack . A Warwickshire fire and rescue service spokesman added: 'At 7.48am, a call was received to a road traffic collision involving one car that had overturned on the Leamington Road, Southam. 'Two fire engines were mobilised to the incident, one from Southam and one from Leamington Spa. 'Upon arrival fire fighters found one vehicle overturned on the roadway. 'One person was physically and medically trapped. Fire crews freed the casualty using clan lucas cutting equipment and glass stabilisation pack. 'Police, ambulance and air ambulance attended. 'The casualty was placed in the care of the ambulance and conveyed to hospital by air ambulance. Fire crews were detained about 45 minutes.'
target: Medics say the driver was fortunate to still be alive given severity of crash .
  His jeans were left on the underside of the car in Southam, Warwickshire .
  Firefighters spent 25 minutes trying to free the man trapped under the car .
  The man, who was thought to be in his 20s, was then air lifted to hospital .