A MAJOR road has been shut following an accident involving an elderly couple who are believed to have been in collision with a stationary vehicle on Brooklands Road.

The accident occurred around 11am on the stretch close to Wendover Road, when the couple's vehicle, which is believed to be a Citroen was in collision with a vehicle parked at the roadside.

An eyewitness who was on the scene shortly after the accident said: "The couple collided with the stationary vehicle and their car turned over.

"They were screaming and I ran to help them but was advised by a paramedic to leave them in the vehicle to await emergency services who cut them out of the vehicle."

The couple were subsequently taken by ambulance to hospital, the Messenger will update this as and when we have more information on their condition.