FIVE people were taken to hospital after a crash near Wyke.

At 10.50pm on Saturday, police received a report of a collision in Rookes Lane at its junction with Whitehall Road in Halifax.  

According to West Yorkshire Police, the collision involved three vehicles and five people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

A 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

He was later released under investigation.

The road was closed for a time following the incident.

Full West Yorkshire Police statement

"At 10.50pm on Saturday, police received a report of a collision in Rookes Lane at its junction with Whitehall Road in Halifax.  

"The collision was found to involve three vehicles.  

"Five people were taken to hospital with what were found to be minor injuries and the road was closed while enquiries were made and vehicles were recovered.  

"A 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being over the prescribed limit through drink.

"He was later released under investigation."