TWO casualties were taken to hospital following a three car crash in Pontrilas this morning.

The incident happened at 8.15am this morning on the A465 outside Pontrilas Timber and Builders Merchants.

A 51-year-old man, who was driving one of the vehicles, was taken by ambulance to Hereford County Hospital with a minor injury to his hand and back pain.

A 32-year-old woman, who was driving another one of the vehicles, suffered back and neck pain and was also taken by ambulance to Hereford County Hospital