AN accident on the A4 near Corsham closed the road and caused queues and delays for rush-hour commuters.

Police were called at 7.15am this morning (January 9) to a two-vehicle road traffic collision at the Thingley junction crossroads on the A4 near Corsham.

It involved a white Kia and a grey Honda.

The male driver of the Kia was taken to the Royal United Hospital in Bath with minor injuries.

At 9.30am a police spokesman said the road would reopen shortly.