COMMUTERS faced delays on a busy north Herefordshire route this morning.

The A465 Hereford to Bromyard road at Nunnington was blocked after a crash involving a horse.

A police spokesperson said officers were called to the scene at around 6.20am after receiving reports that a horse had been injured in a collision with a vehicle.

One lane of the road remained closed with police officers on scene managing traffic during the morning rush hour.