A WOMAN was seriously hurt after being involved in a two-car crash on the busy Hereford to Worcester road.

It happened at the junction of the A4103 and B4220 near Cradley at around 10.40am this morning (March 1). 

Two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended the scene. 

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "On arrival, we discovered two patients, both women. One was treated for potentially serious injuries whilst the other was treated for injuries not believed to be serious.

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"They were both then taken to Worcester Royal Hospital for further assessment."

The police and fire service were also called to the scene.

A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) said: "Two HFRS crews – one each from Ledbury and Malvern Fire Stations – were called at 10.40am on March 1 to a road traffic collision involving small vehicles at the junction of the A4103 and the B4220 in Cradley.

"The incident involved two cars which were both on all four wheels. Two female casualties, one in her 20s and one in her 60s, were medically trapped and released by fire service personnel before being handed over to the care of the ambulance service who attended along with police.

"The incident was marked as pending closure at 12.20pm."