POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that happened on the B4525 Welsh Lane shortly after 7.00am today (Monday 18 March).

Two cars were in collision with each other resulting in serious injuries to one of the drivers.

Within minutes a second road traffic collision happened involving three vehicles.

There were no serious injuries from this collision and it was separate to the first collision.

The road is currently closed between the A43 junction and the Helmdon crossroads.

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