FIVE people have been injured following a crash involving cars and a pedestrian in Hereford this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident near the junction of West Street and Berrington Street in the city centre at 4.20am.

Five ambulances, two Basics doctors including a medic from the Mercia Accident Rescue Service (MARS) and a paramedic officer attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews responded to a road traffic incident involving three vehicles and a pedestrian.

“Two men from one vehicle were treated for minor injuries at the scene and later taken to Hereford hospital for further assessment.

“A further male from a second car was also treated for minor injuries and later taken to Hereford hospital. A female driver of a taxi was treated at the scene and later released.

“The female pedestrian involved in the incident was treated at the scene and also taken to Hereford Hospital for further assessment and treatment."