A rider suffered serious leg injuries following a crash between a car and a motorbike.

The A41 was shut for a couple of hours yesterday (Sunday) and the rider was taken to hospital.

An air ambulance was called to the scene but the rider was taken to Watford General Hospital by road ambulance. A second ambulance and a rapid response vehicle also attended.

The A41 was closed in both directions between 1.15pm and 3.20pm between the Dome roundabout and the Meriden estate, which led to gridlock across North Watford for much of the afternoon.