THE A66 has re-opened following a four vehicle collision.

The collision occured between A595 (The Fitz Roundabout) and A595 Main Road (Chapel Brow Roundabout) at around 1pm.

A male HGV driver, aged 32, and a 57-year-old female driver of a Renault Clio were taken to hospital.

Police said it is believed that no-one is seriously injured and that they have been taken to hospital as a precaution.