POLICE have appealed for witnesses to a crash outside a hospital in which two people were seriosly injured.

The crash happened on the A469 near Ystrad Mynach Hospital traffic Lights at around 10pm on Monday May 23 and involved a silver Vauxhall Vectra and a red Citroen DS3.

The two people were seriously injured and are both now recovering.

The A469 remained closed for several hours after the crash and anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log 564 23/05/16.