THREE people were hurt in a multiple car crash near Worcester.

At around 5.30pm on Sunday, emergency services were called to the scene near the Coventry Arms pub, on the A422 in Upton Snodsbury.

The Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham and three road ambulances attended, along with crews from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

A woman driver in her 20s managed to release herself from her vehicle but was suffering with abdominal pain.

The driver of the second car, a man in his 30s, also released himself from the car, but was experiencing neck pain.

A passenger in the same car, a man in his 20s, was immobilised by paramedics after also complaining of neck pain.

All three patients were taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital for treatment.