TWO women were taken to hospital after an incident on a crash hotspot.

The A46 and Offenham Road were closed yesterday evening (Wednesday) after a two-car crash left two women injured. 

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We were called to reports of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on Offenham Road, Evesham just before 6pm last night (Wednesday).

"Two women were taken to hospital to be assessed by medical staff. No arrests were made.

"The road was closed until 8.21pm."

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said it received a call about the incident but had stood down because its presence was no longer needed.

The A46 is a stretch of road which has seen a number of fatal incidents over the years.