One driver suffered serious, potentially life-changing injuries and was flown to hospital after a crash involving several vehicles at the A465 lights on Sunday.

A driver suffered serious and potentially life-changing injuries in a crash involving several vehicles on the A49 Ross Road in Hereford on Sunday afternoon. West Mercia Police says the driver was taken to hospital by air ambulance.

Three other people were also hurt and taken to hospital, the force said.

Officers are now asking anyone who saw the collision, or the vehicles in the moments before it, to come forward. They also want to see any dashcam footage.

What the police said

West Mercia Police published its appeal at 9.52am on Monday 12 October. Its statement gives these details:

  • officers were called shortly before 3pm on Sunday 11 October
  • a Honda Elegance collided with several other vehicles
  • the crash happened at the traffic light junction with the A465 on Ross Road
  • the driver of another vehicle involved was seriously hurt and flown to hospital
  • three other people were injured and taken to hospital
  • no arrests have been made

The force has not said how many vehicles were involved in total, or given an update on the condition of anyone hurt.

What it means for you

  • If you were on Ross Road on Sunday afternoon, around 3pm, and saw anything, the police want to hear from you.
  • If you have a dashcam, check whether it recorded the junction or the vehicles approaching it. Officers have asked for any relevant footage.
  • How to get in touch: the force’s statement does not give an incident number. You can call West Mercia Police on 101, or use the online reporting form, and mention the A49 Ross Road collision on 11 October. In an emergency, always call 999.

Ross Road carries the A49 into Hereford from the south. For current closures and works across the city, see our Hereford roadworks page.

We will update this story if the police release more information.

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