Burngreave Road: One person rushed to hospital as police investigate collision in Sheffield
Police have closed off a road as a person is rushed to hospital following a collision.
Update, as of the morning of Tuesday December 23, Burngreave Road is reopened.
Shortly after 1pm today (December 22), two ambulances were deployed to Burngreave Road after receiving reports of a collision.
Images from the scene appear to show the aftermath of a head-on collision between a Jaguar saloon and a Jaguar F-Pace.
Paramedics quickly responded and one person was rushed to the Northern General Hospital.
A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received an emergency call just after 1pm on Monday afternoon to report a collision on Burngreave Road, Sheffield.
“Two ambulances were dispatched to the scene and one patient was conveyed to Northern General Hospital.”
South Yorkshire Police have confirmed that they are still at the scene of the incident - which occurred near to the junction with Minna Road - and are conducting enquiries at this time.
The road is blocked and travellers are advised to find alternate routes.
A spokesperson for the local police force added: “Emergency services are currently at the scene of a collision in Burngreave Road, near Minna Road.
“One person has been taken to hospital by ambulance and a road closure is in place while officers carry out further enquiries.
“We will provide further updates when we can.”
First Bus are currently diverting services Services 20, 47, 48, 76, 76A in response.
Explaining the ongoing changes, the public transport operator wrote: “Due to an incident closing Burngreave Road, the above services will divert outbound via Nursery Street and Pitsmoor Road.
“Inbound services will divert via Minna Road, Pitsmoor Road and Bridgehouses Nursery Street.
“Until further notice.”