A DRIVER was taken to hospital after a crash on the A34 north of Winchester.

The accident occurred on the northbound carriageway at the A303 junction at Bullington Cross.

Three vehicles were involved in the incident, which happened at around 7.30pm on Monday.

Fire crews from Winchester had to cut the motorist out of the wreckage of her Volkswagen Polo.

She was taken to the city’s Royal Hampshire County Hospital for checks, but was not thought to be seriously hurt. No other injuries were reported because of the collision.