A woman in her 30s has been taken to hospital after a car flipped over during Watford rush hour.

Police, fire and paramedics raced to Tolpits Lane shortly after 8.30am to reports a blue Peugeot 206 had overturned in the road.

An ambulance was called and took the woman to Watford General Hospital. It is believed her injuries are not serious.

Andrew Dawson, spokesman for Hertfordshire Fire, said: "We were called at 8.30am. A crew from Watford was mobilised. One person has been taken to hospital."

Police are still on scene awaiting recovery of the vehicle, opposite Small World Nursery.