A 51-year-old woman has been hospitalised following a crash on the A505 near Hitchin.

The collision, involving a BMW 116d and a Peugeot 208, took place on Moormead Hill at around 7.26am this morning.

Hertfordshire police, the fire service and ambulance service all attended the scene.

A 51-year-old woman from Sleaford, Hampshire, was taken to hospital by paramedics with slight injuries.

The road was closed while the emergency services dealt with the incident.

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A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Constabulary said: "Police were called at around 7.26am today to report a road traffic collision on Moormead Hill (A505) between a silver Peugeot 208 and a white BMW 116d.

"Officers attended along with the fire service and ambulance service.

"A 51-year-old woman from Sleaford, Hampshire was taken to hospital by paramedics with slight injuries."