Update: the road is now clear
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a collision with a car in Watford this morning, police said.
Officers were called to Stephenson Way at 9.18am following the collision between a Renault Kangoo and a motorcycle.
The motorbike rider was checked over by paramedics but his injuries are not thought to be serious, police said.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area due to congestion, which could last some time due to a fuel spill as a result of the accident.
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