THREE people were injured during a crash in Cricklade Street today.

Police and ambulance services were called at around 1.30pm after a vehicle collided with a lamppost. Wiltshire Police confirmed three people suffered minor injuries in the collision with the Wiltshire Air Ambulance called to the scene.

Tri Force Police tweeted an image of the written off car, warning of the dangers of drink-driving.

Drove Road was closed for approximately two and a half hours while the victims were treated, Wiltshire Police recovered the vehicle and Swindon Borough Council workers fixed the lamppost.

More follows.