ONE person was left hurt after a car crashed into woodland next to a motorway.

The casualty was treated for minor injuries after the car left the M50 carriageway and crashed into a wooded area.

There were delays on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway near junction 3 Newent.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue sent two crews from Ross-on-Wye and Ledbury to the crash at 8.40am on Saturday (July 2).

The fire service said: "M50 junction 3 eastbound - Ross and Ledbury attended an RTC involving a car into a wooded area.

"1x casualty treated for minor injuries."