TWO people were taken to hospital after a three-car crash near Newent.

It happened on the B4221 at Kilcot, close to the junction with Kilcot Lane, just after 9pm last Friday, November 29.

A green MG ZR, a white Vauxhall Astra and a black Porsche Cayenne were involved in the smash, which closed the road for several hours while police carried out investigation work.

A 23-year-old man from Cirencester and a 20-year-old woman from Hereford, who were in the MG, had to be released.

They were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, where they are said to be in a stable condition. Both have leg injuries.

Officers are asking anyone who saw what happened to get in touch by calling 101.