Police are searching for a driver involved in a crash in Watford this morning.

Officers were called to Water Lane at around 6.20am (August 9) following reports of a collision.

It was reported that a vehicle had hit some fencing and the road had been left blocked.

Hertfordshire Highways confirmed this morning that Water Lane was closed to allow the vehicle to be recovered.

The road was fully reopened by 8.45am, according to the the highways team.

A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Constabulary has confirmed the driver of vehicle that crashed was not at the scene when police arrived.

Enquiries are ongoing.