A WOMAN has been injured after a van came off a bridge in Hereford and went down an embankment.

The incident happened near Roman Road at around 5.30pm yesterday (September 16).

The van ended up coming off a bridge, down an embankment and onto its side in a field.

The woman's injuries are not thought to be serious but she was taken to Hereford County Hospital by paramedics.

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"One ambulance, a paramedic officer and two doctors from Mercian Accident Rescue Service attended the scene," said an ambulance service spokesperson.

"On arrival we found one patient, a woman. She was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to Hereford Hospital."

Police confirmed that no arrests were made.

A fire service spokesperson added: "Two Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a road traffic collision involving a small vehicle in Centurion Way, Hereford. A van had come off a bridge, down an embankment and was on its side. The crews stabilised the vehicle. One female casualty in her 30s was trapped and released before being handed to the care of the ambulance service who attended along with police."