POLICE are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision in Ripponden yesterday.

The incident occurred on the A58 Halifax Road, near to the Glenfield Garage petrol station, at about 6pm on Friday, when a black Mercedes A200 heading towards Sowerby Bridge was involved in a collision with parked cars and a tree.

The occupants of the vehicle, three males aged 14, 22 and 23, and two women aged 24, were taken to hospital for treatment.

The three most seriously injured, the 23-year-old man, the 24-year-old woman and the 14-year-old boy, are continuing to receive treatment at Leeds General Infirmary.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 101, quoting reference number 13210359439, or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat