SEVERAL people were taken to hospital as a precaution after a tractor and car collided in North Yorkshire.

The accident happened on the Bedale road at Catterick Garrison at 11.20am on Monday.

A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said no one was trapped, but an elderly passenger was helped from the car by fire and ambulance crews.

Fire crews from Richmond and Bedale attended the incident was dealt with by noon.