A woman had to be cut from her car after a crash on Hull Road in York today (Monday).
The accident happened at its junction with Melrosegate at about midday.
It involved an Uber and a Vauxhall 4×4.
Hull road blocked #york @york_travel @minsterfm pic.twitter.com/vE2cLo7MmH
— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 4, 2019
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service sent crews from York and Acomb to the scene.
Crews used hydraulic cutting gear to release a woman from one of the cars. The woman, said to be in her 50s, was taken to hospital by ambulance.
The crash blocked the junction for some time. Buses had to be diverted.
***SERVICE UPDATE***
Due to a collision on Hull Road services 8, 10 and 66A will be diverting via the university. Delays are likely. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.— First York (@FirstYork) March 4, 2019
York: There are significant delays on Service X46 & 747 because of an accident on Hull Road, York. We currently have 2 buses stuck near the accident which may not operate. Services will divert via Field Lane, Thief Lane, Heslington and Barbican Road in both directions. #now
— East Yorkshire (@EYBuses) March 4, 2019