A man has been taken to hospital following a car crash.

The three-vehicle crash happened near northbound Junction 5 on the M1 on the morning of Monday, May 8.

The man in his twenties was taken to Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road to be treated for head injuries.

An ambulance officer, ambulance crew and emergency response vehicle were sent to the scene at 10.51am.

They left the scene at 11.30am.

Police were called to the incident at 10.52am and had to recover a black BMW.

Two lanes had been shut to deal with the crash, but have since been reopened.