Three people were taken to York District Hospital today following a crash on the A1036 at Tadcaster Road.

Police, paramedics and a fire crew attended the incident, involving a car and a van, at about 11.22am.

A male driver was released by firefighters using cutting equipment, but escaped with a minor shoulder and chest injury. A female passenger suffered a minor abdominal injury and her male companion was treated for shock.

Updated: 15:58 Monday, September 23, 2002