POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a serious accident in South Crosland.

Six people were taken to hospital on Saturday after the two-car crash in Arborary Lane.

The accident happened at 6.40pm and the road was closed for several hours after the incident.

A blue-coloured Skoda Fabia was travelling along Intake Lane and a grey coloured Suzuki Swift was travelling along Arborary Lane when a collision occurred at the junction of both roads.

The occupants of both cars were taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The driver of the Skoda, a 63-year-old man from Lockwood, and the rear seat passengers, a 32-year-old man and two women aged 65 and 43-years, of Huddersfield, suffered minor injuries.

The front seat passenger, a 63-year-old woman from Lockwood, suffered serious injuries.

The driver of the Suzuki, a 73-year-old woman from Meltham, suffered minor injuries and her 88-year-old female passenger from Crosland Moor suffered serious injuries.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has any information about it is asked to contact Kirklees Roads Policing Department on 01924 243797.