A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after a crash in Caerphilly county borough. 

Lewis Street in Ystrad Mynach was closed from just after 8am on Tuesday morning and it was later confirmed that two vehicles had been involved, a car and a motorcycle. 

Gwent Police attended the scene with colleagues from the Welsh Ambulance Service. 

The motorcyclist was taken to hospital for treatment but his injuries are not thought to be life changing. 

A statement given to the Argus by Gwent Police said: "We received a report of a road traffic collision in Lewis Street, Ystrad Mynach at around 7.20am on Tuesday 2 July.

"Officers attended, along with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service, and the collision involved a motorbike and a car.

"The motorcyclist was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life changing."