A CRASH between a horse and trap and a van left a man and a four-year-old boy injured.

The crash happened on Cutler Heights Lane at 1.25pm yesterday, and involved the horse and trap and a Mercedes Sprinter curtain sided van.

A 26-year-old man and the boy, who were riding the horse and trap at the time, were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The horse and the van driver were uninjured.

Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or saw the vehicles just before to contact PC Andrew Gudgeon on the Safer Roads neighbourhood support team on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.