A road in Colne is closed after crash.

Skipton Old Road is set to be “closed for some time” after the crash, this morning (October 24), at around 9.44am.

The road is closed from the junction with Long Lane and Warley Wise Lane.

The driver of the car has been taken to hospital, after crashing into a wall.

Police have urged motorists to avoid the area.

A police spokesperson said: “We are currently dealing with a road traffic collision on Skipton Old Road Colne.

“The road is currently closed from the junction with Long Lane and Warley Wise Lane. Please avoid the area as the road is expected to be closed for some time.

"We were called at 9.44am. Officers attended and it was found that a car had collided with a wall.

"The driver of the car has been taken to hospital."

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