THREE vehicles were involved in a "shunt" accident in North Valley Road, Colne, near to the junction with Hanover Street.

The accident, at 4.50pm on Saturda,y involved a Renault Clio driven by John Newbold, 39, of Skipton Old Road, Colne, a Ford Courier van, driven by Keith Moss, 56, of Brooklands Lane, Menston, West Yorkshire, and a Ford Dorchester limousine driven by John James Marsden, 60, of Langroyd Road, Earby.

Mr Moss, whose vehicle was in the middle of the three car shunt, was taken to Burnley General Hospital where he received treatment for a neck injury. He was not detained.