An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after a two-car crash in Stevenage left her trapped – with the road still closed at present.

Emergency services were called at about 1.40pm after a silver Ford Fiesta and a black Vauxhall Corsa collided in Clovelly Way.

An elderly woman was trapped inside one of the cars, with firefighters called to help free her.

She has subsequently been taken to hospital, but as yet it is not clear what injuries the woman sustained.

The road was shut by police 1.50pm with a spokeswoman suggesting it would remain so for sometime, asking motorists to avoid the area.

Clovelly Way remains closed at this time, with the cars still to be removed from the scene.

Update: The road reopened just after 4.45pm.