FOUR cars were involved in a crash on the A49 near Leominster earlier today (Friday).

Two ambulances and a paramedic officer were were called to Ashton at 10.50am.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "On arrival, crews discovered four cars had been involved in a collision and there were 11 patients.

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"Two men and two women were treated by ambulance staff for injuries not believed to be serious before they were all taken to Hereford County Hospital for further treatment.

"The remaining patients, which included five adults and two children, were assessed by medics but did not require hospital treatment and so were given self-care advice and discharged at the scene."