A cyclist was taken to hospital following a crash yesterday, Sunday.

The accident, which involved a car, happened on the A505 between Baldock and Royston near the BP petrol station at Ashwell.

A member of the public called the police at around 5pm.

The westbound carriageway towards Baldock was closed and reopend at 5.45pm.

The 46-year-old male cyclist was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge where he was treated for slight facial injuries.