Traffic around Borehamwood was brought to a standstill on Wednesday morning as a result of accidents near Edgware and on the A1.

At around 7am a car, a van and a lorry were involved in a collision on the A41 near Apex Corner, and three people were taken to Barnet Hospital for treatment.

None of the injuries sustained in the crash were believed to be life-threatening at the time of going to press.

At 8.10am another accident occurred on the northbound A1, around 100 yards from junction with the M25.

Hertfordshire police believe the accident occurred when a driver tried to overtake a Tesco lorry in the inside lane, and nearly hit a Mini in the centre lane.

The Mini driver, a 55-year-old London woman, avoided the car but hit the lorry, and was later treated at hospital for whiplash. Police are now trying to find the driver of the overtaking car, who did not stop after the accident.

Anybody with information about the accident is asked to telephone Hertfordshire police on 020 8905 1212.