Police are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a serious collision on the A602.

The incident occurred at around 412am on Friday, August 18, on the westbound carriageway in Little Wymondley.

A taxi was travelling along the road when it reportedly collided with a horse that had escaped a nearby field.

The driver was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the passenger was taken to hospital with serious, non-lifechanging injuries.

The horse was sadly put to sleep at the scene.

Sergeant Dan Newton, from the Road Policing Unit, said: "Our enquiries are continuing, and we are appealing for anyone with information to place come forward.

"If you were travelling in the area at the time and had a dash-cam fitted, please check it as you may have some crucial information to assist our enquiries.

"I would also like to thank the public's patience as the road remained closed for several hours while our officers carried out crucial work at the scene."

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/66229/23.