A car had to be pulled out of a ditch this morning (Monday) after it left the road.

Police were called to Charlton Road, Hitchin, at 7.17am after a silver Toyota Corolla ended up in a ditch.

There were two people in the car who managed to get out before it left the road.

They did not require ambulance assistance.

Traffic was queuing while the vehicle recovery unit arrived on the scene at 8.17am.

It is unclear how the car ended up in the ditch.