Officers investigating a serious road traffic collision in Markyate are appealing for information and witnesses.

The crash happened at approximately 11.10am today on the A5.

For reasons unknown at this stage, a white Fiat 500 and a grey Peugeot 508 crashed into one another and resulted in a man and woman, being taken to hospital.

The road was closed to traffic to allow emergency services to attend the scene.

Hertfordshire Highways took over the road closure just before 3.30pm so that vehicle fluid on the road could be cleared - The road was re-opened just after 4.20pm.

Sergeant William Hood, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: “This collision happened on a busy road during the day so there would have been plenty of motorists in the area.

“Were you using the A5 between 11am and 11.10am today? Did you witness the collision or see the vehicles shortly before?

“Do you have a dash cam fitted to your vehicle? If so, we would be very keen to speak to you as you may have captured the events leading up to or following the collision.”

If you have any information that could help, please contact Sgt Hood on william.hood@herts.pnn.police.uk, call the non-emergency number 101, quoting ISR 252 of December 13 or report information online at https://www.herts.police.uk/Report.