TWO men have been taken to hospital following a car crash near Clifton Moor on York’s ring road this afternoon.

Five vehicles were involved in the crash on the A1237 eastbound between the B1363 and Haxby Road.

One man was taken to hospital with chest pains and is being kept under observation although his condition is not believed to be serious, police said.

Another man was taken to hospital with a broken hand.

The road was cleared shortly after the collision at 1.30pm today.