THREE people were taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash on the A303 at the weekend.

A blue Citroen C5 and a grey Hyundai Kona crashed head-on just west of Winterbourne Stoke, near Scotland Lodge Farm, just after 12pm on Sunday (August 3).

A woman in her 60s who was a passenger in the Hyundai suffered life-threatening injuries, police said, and the Hyundai driver, a man in his 60s,  experienced minor injuries.

The driver of the Citroen, a woman in her 70s, was also taken to hospital for treatment for life-changing leg injuries.

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The road was closed in both directions between Longbarrow roundabout and the A36 junction while an investigation was carried out at the scene by the Serious Collision Investigation Team (SCIT).

Wiltshire Police is now appealing for any witnesses to get in touch.

This can be done by contacting SCIT using reference number 176 of 03/08 on 01225 694597 or by emailing SCIT@wiltshire.police.uk.