Two cars collided on the A1(M) northbound between Junction 6 for Welwyn and Junction 7 for Stevenage this morning.

Police and ambulance crews were called after reports of a collision at 7.43am.

A black Mercedes SL came off the road and came to rest on the embankment facing the wrong way.

A green VW Polo was also involved.

An ambulance attended and paramedics treated a man in his 30s with a suspected chest injury.

He was taken Stevenage’s Lister Hospital for further care.

His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.