Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A505 between Royston and Baldock caused a car to overturn.

Police, fire and ambulance crews attended following the smash, which happened at Slip End – close to the turnings for Ashwell and Wallington – at around 3.40pm.

A woman in her 20s was cut free from a white Fiat 500 and taken to hospital with a suspected broken bone in her leg.

The driver of a black Peugeot 307 – a man in his 40s – was also taken to hospital with a back injury.

Police remain at the scene and the road is still closed. The cars are yet to be recovered.

Initial reports indicated that there was a car on fire, but this was not confirmed by the fire service.

Sgt Sam Cordingley, from the Road Policing Unit, said: “I am investigating the circumstances of the collision and would like to speak to anyone who saw the incident take place and who has not yet spoken to police.”

Anyone with information should contact the road policing unit on 101.