A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a crash this morning (Wednesday).

Shortly after 7.45am today, police received a report of a car collided with the crash barrier, near Bridge End roundabout, in Hexham.

A force spokeswoman said: "It was reported a Honda had been travelling westbound on the A69 when for reasons yet to be established, it collided with the road's crash barrier."

The female driver of the car was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The road has since fully reopened.