A DRIVER was taken to hospital after a crash in Breightmet this morning.

The incident happened at about 7.10am and involved a Mercedes and a BMW in Breightmet Fold Lane, near the junction wth Crossdale Road.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene and the driver of the BMW was taken to Salford Royal Hospital with a suspected head injury, although his condition is not thought to be serious.

Crossdale Road was closed by police for a period.