Four motorists were taken to hospital in just over 24 hours during the weekend.

On Friday at 9pm a car and a motorcycle travelling in opposite directions crashed near the junction of Court Street and Dundonald Street in Hamilton.

The motorcyclist, a 31-year-old Pembroke man and his pillion passenger, a 24-year-old-woman, were injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The car driver, a 29-year-old Pembroke man, was not injured but was later arrested in connection with this collision.

On Saturday at 2.10am a motorists lost control of car and crashed in to utility police in the South Road, Horseshoe Road area in Southampton.

The female driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

A police spokesman added: “The driver is expected to be arrested on suspicion of impaired driving as inquiries continue.

Meanwhile, at 10pm on Saturday a motorcyclist crashed after going off the road on to the grassy verge on Kindley Field Road in St George’s near the airport roundabout.

The 44-year-old was taken to hospital for treatment but later discharged.

Anyone with any information about the three road traffic accidents should call the main police number on 295 0011.