TWO people were taken to hospital after a crash between a car and an ambulance in Basingstoke.

Emergency services were called to the junction of Priestley Road and Aldermaston Road, close to Basingstoke hospital, at around 5.40pm on Friday, March 8.

Drivers were warned of heavy delays following the collision during rush hour.

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An ambulance service spokesperson said: “At 17:37 we were informed of a collision involving a car and an ambulance in Basingstoke.

“Multiple resources were sent to the scene to assess four casualties. Two of those patients sustained minor injuries and have gone to hospital for a check-up.”

A Hampshire police spokesperson said that officers are "investigating the exact circumstances of the collision".

The incident also impacted bus services with Stagecoach South stating that it was not able to serve the hospital on its number 2 service.