A CYCLIST has been taken to hospital after a collision with a pedestrian in York city centre this afternoon (June 26).
Several police vehicles and an ambulance attended the collision on Museum Street, near the junction with Duncombe Place.
A spokeswoman for Yorkshire Ambulance Service said they were called to the crash at 1pm and took one patient to York Hospital.
A police spokesman confirmed that the cyclist was taken to hospital.
North Yorkshire Police's control room tweeted that roads were closed between High Petergate and Station Road. The roads have now reopened.
A police officer tweeted that traffic was "extremely heavy" in the area.
Motorists were urged to avoid the area.
**Service Update**
— First York (@FirstYork) 26 June 2019
1/2 - Due to a pedestrian been knocked down on Lendal Bridge. We have got diversions in place for services 1,2,5 and 6
The Theatre and Museum Street Stops can’t be served at the present time.
Officers are currently dealing with an RTC on Museum Street, York. Roads closed between High Petergate and Station Road. Please avoid the area.
— NYP Control Room (@NYPControlRoom) 26 June 2019
Please avoid Lendal Bridge. Serious RTC. Traffic not moving. pic.twitter.com/xZ6K08kP74
— NYP York City (@NPTYorkcity) 26 June 2019
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