POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a crash where three people were injured.

A silver Skoda Fabia and a grey Vauxhall Meriva crashed in Station Way, Colchester, at 6.30pm last night (Friday). causing substantial damage to both cars.

The Skoda driver, a 23-year-old man from Colchester, and his passenger, a 19-year-old woman from the Sudbury area, were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The Vauxhall driver, a 23-year-old man from Rotherham, was also treated for minor injuries.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We'd like to thank drivers for their patience and understanding while paramedics treated the patients and the scene was cleared.

"We'd like to speak to any witnesses who have dash cam footage that could help with our ongoing enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the collision."

Contact PC Mike Jelley at Stanway Roads Policing Unit on 101.