Pedestrian injured in two-car crash which closed Pontefract road

A WOMAN pedestrian was injured in an an accident involving two cars which closed a road in Pontefract.

Police were called just after 10am today (Thurs Feb 22) to a report of a road traffic collision on Southgate near Pontefract town centre.

Police at the scene of the crash on Southgate in Pontefractplaceholder image
Police at the scene of the crash on Southgate in Pontefract

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The incident involved two cars, a BMW and Ford Fiesta, and a female pedestrian.

"The pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment to a possible back injury and highways were requested to clear oil on the road. The road was re-opened at 11.27am."

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