A MOTORCYCLIST needed hospital treatment on Tuesday night after an accident at a busy junction in Old Town.

The man was hurt in a collision involving a car at the Victoria Road junction with Prospect Place.

Police briefly blocked off the section of the road while they dealt with the incident, which happened at 9.30pm.

A paramedic in a rapid-response vehicle was first on scene, followed by an Ambulance crew.

The motorcyclist remained conscious as he waited for the ambulance and was not given emergency treatment.

A spokesman for Great Western Ambulance Service said: “The patient was assessed and treated on scene.

“He was reported as conscious and breathing throughout. He was taken to Great Western Hospital.