A CRASH involving a car and a motorbike has led to Newtown Road being closed.

A West Mercia Police spokesman confirmed the crash occurred near to the doctor's surgery on the road and police officers were called to the scene by the Ambulance service at 10.30am.

The driver of the motorcycle suffered minor injuries but has been taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital The road has been closed in order to clear a diesel spillage.

Anyone with information should call 101.