A woman from Burnley was taken to hospital this week after she was involved in a car accident that left her trapped in her vehicle.

The driver had to be cut from her Citroen Saxo following a collision with a Vauxhall Vectra on Burnley Road just outside the Commercial Pub.

She is not thought to have suffered any major injuries.

The road was closed for 2 hours while Police cleared the scene of debris.

Police said that a routine Investigation into what the cause of the accident was conducted with no significant findings.