EMERGENCY services have been called to a crash in Hereford city centre after a woman sustained injuries.

A woman was taken to Hereford County Hospital from the scene of the crash in Widemarsh Street. She had injuries not believed to be serious.

The crash involved two cars, the ambulance service said, with the police having partially blocked the road.

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Police arrived at the scene at around midday today (August 1) with the ambulance service being called at around the same time.

One ambulance attended the scene and treated the patient for injuries before taking her to hospital.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Police were called to Widemarsh Street, Hereford. The road was partially blocked but reopened around 1.15pm."

The West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We were called to a two-car collision on Widemarsh Street. On arrival we discovered one patient, a woman. She was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to hospital."