Mary HamiltonFive people were injured and Lyngate Road had to be closed after a crash in North Walsham yesterday.Mary Hamilton

Five people were injured and Lyngate Road had to be closed after a crash in North Walsham yesterday.

The accident happened just before 4.30pm on Tuesday October 27 on the busy road near to a bypass and industrial estate.

A silver Citroen Xsara Picasso and a blue Peugeot 106 were involved in the accident and five people were assisted by fire crews at the scene. One person was taken to hospital but their injuries were not serious.

The road was closed and traffic was diverted until 6.45pm yesterday while police cleared up the debris.