Driver airlifted to hospital after crash with tree

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Image caption, The incident took place on the A602 Hooks Cross, near to The Three Horseshoes pub

A man in his 50s has been airlifted to hospital after his car collided with a tree.

Hertfordshire Police said the crash took place at about 09:45 GMT on Wednesday in Stevenage.

Officers had been called to the A602 Hooks Cross, near to The Three Horseshoes pub, after reports that a grey Kia Picanto had collided with a tree.

The driver was airlifted to hospital with injuries described as life threatening.

Police officers have asked witnesses or those with information to contact them.

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