A WOMAN was taken to hospital after an accident in Clitheroe this afternoon.

Police were called to the stretch of road on the A59 near McDonalds in Clitheroe where a grey Honda, Blue Hyundai and Silver Toyota were involved in a crash at 12.15pm.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "One lane of the road was closed to ease traffic.

"It is believed that one of the cars hit the central reservation.

"An ambulance was at the scene and a woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

"The council were notified to try to clear the road."