THREE people have been taken to hospital following a crash between two car, people carrier and a van in Droitwich today (July 3).

The accident happened on the A38 outside the Chateau Impney Hotel at around 5.15pm this afternoon.

A woman in her 40s was cut free from one car and treated at the scene before being taken to Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.

A teenage girl, who was travelling in the same car, suffered a wrist injury and was also taken to Alexandra Hospital.

A man, aged in his 40s, who was travelling in the people carrier was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

The road was closed in both directions following the accident, causing serious delays during rush hour.

West Midlands Ambulance Service sent two ambulances, a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham to the scene.

A spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered three vehicles that had been in collision, two cars and a van.

“There were three patients in total, two from one of the cars and one from the other car, a people carrier. Nobody travelling in the van sustained any injuries.

“From the first car, a woman in her 40s was trapped as a result of her injuries and crews had to work carefully with the fire service to get her out, after the roof was cut off the vehicle.

“She was treated for leg injuries, immobilised with the use of a spinal board and taken to the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch by land ambulance.

“The second patient from the car, a female teenager, was treated for a wrist injury and taken to the same hospital by land ambulance.

“From the people carrier, a man in his 30s was immobilised with the use of a spinal board and also taken to the Alexandra Hospital by land ambulance as a precaution.”