SEVERE delays and heavy traffic hit the roads near Ilminster after a crash.

The incident blocked the A358 Donyatt Hill and traffic was queuing in both directions near the village.

Police were called to the two car crash, which was near the junction with Shave Lane, at around 12.30pm this afternoon (July 13).

An ambulance was also called to the crash which involved three people, two women aged 23 and 29, and a man aged 40.

A South Western Ambulance Service spokesman said there were no serious injuries although one person was taken Musgrove Park Hospital complaining of arm pain.

The road was cleared and reopened shortly after 1.30pm.