A man was hospitalised with serious injuries after being left trapped under a car following a crash along a busy Derbyshire A-road.

Alfreton and Clay Cross firefighters attended a road traffic collision along the A61 Hillside at Stretton – being deployed at 5.26pm yesterday (Thursday, June 11).

A Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “They rescued a male cyclist who was trapped beneath a vehicle following a collision.

“The man sustained serious injuries and was assessed at the scene by East Midlands Ambulance Service. He was later conveyed to hospital by paramedics.

“Derbyshire Police and a Helimed air ambulance were also in attendance. Firefighters made the vehicle safe and left the scene at 6.15pm.”