A 64-year-old cyclist was airlifted to hospital this morning after a crash with a van in St Albans.

Eeast of England Ambuland Service NHS Trust were called to Batchwood Drive at 9.37am, dispatching a rapid response vehicle, ambulance and the Herts Air Ambulance.

The cyclist was rushed to London Whitechapel for further treatment after suffering serious pelvic and leg injuries.

Redbourn Road was closed off, while police recovered the van.