A MAN in his early twenties was taken to hospital following a three-vehicle crash in North Yorkshire.

The incident took place at about 10.15am yesterday, in Ripon Road, Ripley, near Harrogate, and involved a Vauxhall Corsa, a Jaguar X-Type, and a Volvo S80.

The driver of the Corsa had to be cut free by firefighters and was taken to Harrogate District Hospital with abdominal injuries.