THE Middle Road was closed earlier today (Sunday) after a crash involving a Range Rover and a Honda on the outskirts of Newport.

Police were called at around 10.30am to the crash which happened outside The Blacksmiths pub.

The collision involved a grey Land Rover Evoque and a black Honda Civic.

Ambulance teams were called to assist the driver of the Honda, a 23-year-old man from London, who suffered injuries to his arm and back.

His injuries are not thought to be serious.

The Land Rover driver was a 52-year-old from Kingsbridge in Devon.

Middle Road was closed but reopened at around 12.25pm.