A motorcyclist was injured following a car crash on a major Wiltshire road.

The incident occurred at around 7.40am on Wednesday morning at the New Road cross roads in Royal Wootton Bassett.

Both a motorbike and car were involved in the crash which saw the rider of the former injure their knee.

The road was closed as a result but reopened just after 8.30am.

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “We attended a collision at the New Road cross roads in Royal Wootton Bassett this morning shortly after 7.40am following a call from the ambulance service.

“A motorbike and car were involved in the collision.

“The motorbike rider sustained a knee injury.

“The road reopened shortly after 8.30am.”