A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a crash involving three cars on the M62 today.

The collision happened at about 4.40pm between junction 25 (Brighouse) and junction 26 (Chain Bar) of the eastbound carriageway.

It involved a Renault convertible, an Audi and a Ford.

The woman, from the Renault, was trapped in her vehicle and had to be freed by firefighters from Bradford, Cleckheaton and Rastrick fire stations. She was taken to hospital by ambulance, but her injuries were not thought to be life threatening.