MOTORISTS in Burnley are being warned to avoid the Colne Road area after a serious accident. 

It is believed a driver collapsed at the wheel and struck two other vehicles. 

He has been taken to hospital. 

The two other drivers suffered minor injuries, however one was trapped and had to be rescued by the firefighters and paramedics.

Colne Road is closed in both directions from Church Street to beyond Hebrew Road.

A police spokesman said it was an on-going incident and the road is exepcted to be closed for at least a few hours.