Two people died yesterday after a minibus carrying agricultural workers crashed into a central barrier and flipped on to its side.

The vehicle had been travelling along the A46 from Alcester towards Bidford-on-Avon just before 5am when it was involved in the collision near the Wixford bridge, said Warwickshire Police.

Two male passengers died at the scene. Three other passengers plus the driver were taken to Warwick Hospital for treatment while the remaining five people in the minibus were treated at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.

Two of the injured were detained, one with multiple rib fractures and the other complaining of chest pains.

All 11 were believed to be men from the Birmingham area travelling to carry out agricultural work in the Bidford area.

The driver of the minibus was released from Warwick Hospital and was being interviewed by police officers in Leamington last night.

The road was closed for several hours after the crash. No other vehicles are believed to have been involved.