A number of people were taken to hospital after a collision involving three vehicles in Coleorton on Friday afternoon.

Leicestershire Police issued a warning to drivers at the time and said that traffice was backing up.

The incident happened on Ashby Road just after 4pm and emergency services were on the scene.

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: "The collision involved three vehicles, reported just before 4.15pm on Friday (2 December) in Ashby Road, Coleorton.

"Ambulance service and fire service also attended the incident.

"Some people were taken to hospital, but their injuries were not believed to be life threatening or life changing.

"The vehicles were removed from scene by 7pm."