Three people have been treated and taken to hospital last night (October 9) following a six-vehicle collision on the A46.

The southbound carriageway was completely blocked between Stoneleigh and Kenilworth following the pile-up shortly before 9pm.

Warwickshire Police said the incident was reported at 8.51pm and a man was "taken to hospital with serious a leg injury".

Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care Car were called to the scene.

Motorists were told to avoid the area as emergency services attended the scene.

The road is open again.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "On arrival crews found four patients.

"The first patient, a man, was treated by crews for serious injuries before being conveyed on blue light conditions to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

"Two more patients were treated for potentially serious injuries and conveyed to Warwick Hospital.

"One further patient, was assessed by crews for injuries and did not require any further treatment."