Car crashes head-on into tree in Stevenage

A driver whose car hit a tree head-on, crushing the front of the car, escaped with minor injuries this morning.

Police officers were called just after 7.30am to reports of a road traffic collision on Grace Way in Stevenage.

A police spokesman said: "A silver Vauxhall Meriva Breeze and a silver Ford Fiesta were involved with the Vauxhall coming off the road and hitting a tree.

"An ambulance attended and medics treated a female driver for minor injuries."

Arriva bus services 2 and 3 between Grace Way and Canterbury Way were diverted via Vardon Road and Wisden Road due to the incident.