FOUR people were taken to hospital following an accident at Blackwater Hollow involving three cars which took place this afternoon.

Three ambulances were sent to take the casualties to St Mary's Hospital, Newport following the accident which took place at 4.50pm.

Earlier today, two people were taken to hospital following a crash which took place along the same road near Rookley.

Three of the four were immobilised on stretchers as a precautionary measure but none are thought to be seriously injured.