A driver left the scene of a three-car collision on the A45 near Meriden which left a woman needing hospital treatment.

The crash happened shortly after 9.30am on Monday (November 9), West Midlands Police confirmed.

A woman was taken to hospital to have her injuries assessed following the collision.

However, officers said the driver of one of the vehicles had left the scene before they arrived.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We were called to a collision between three vehicles on the A45 near Meriden, just after 9.30am this morning (November 9)

"A woman was taken to hospital for her injuries to be assessed.

"The driver and one the vehicles made off from the scene and an investigation is underway to identify them."

Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police on 101 or use the Live Chat facility on its website, quoting incident number 1093 of November 9.

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The collision caused disruption for motorists, with part of the A45 closed eastbound towards Coventry.

West Midlands Roads advised drivers to find alternative routes, with a diversion in place via Kenilworth Road.

The road was subsequently reopened.