TRAFFIC is getting back to normal in Hatfield this afternoon (Tuesday) after an earlier road accident that left a driver needing medical attention.

At around 3pm, police and paramedics were called to St Albans Road East, following reports of a collision involving three cars.

Police closed the road while the vehicles – a blue Fiat Punto, a silver Nissan Micra and a red Seat Ibiza – were recovered.

A female driver was treated by ambulance crews at the scene for minor injuries.

The road reopened just before 4.30pm