POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision in Smallburgh.The accident happened at approximately 5.50pm on Friday, when a silver Vauxhall Astra and a silver Toyota Celica were travelling on the A149, Smallburgh towards North Walsham.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision in Smallburgh.

The accident happened at approximately 5.50pm on Friday, when a silver Vauxhall Astra and a silver Toyota Celica were travelling on the A149, Smallburgh towards North Walsham.

A red Rover was travelling in the opposite direction and a collision occurred between the Vauxhall Astra and the Rover.

Police are particularly keen to speak to the cyclist who is believed to have been in the area at the time of the collision and may hold vital information.

The driver and front seat passenger in the Rover, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 50s suffered serious injuries, and both were taken to hospital for treatment.

The driver of the Vauxhall, a man in his 50s, suffered cuts and bruising and also was taken to hospital for treatment.

Anyone who saw the incident or who has any information, in particular the cyclist, is asked to contact Aylsham Road Policing Unit on 0845 4564567.