AN elderly lady has been taken to hospital after a car overturned on the B4024 near Much Marcle.

The 75 year-old, believed to be the driver of the vehicle and the only person involved, was taken by ambulance to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with facial injuries after becoming trapped in the car.

Fire, police and ambulance crews were called to the scene at around 11.15am this morning.

The road has opened again after being closed while fire crews secured the vehicle and paramedics attended to the woman's injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening.