UPDATED 3.20PM: The road has now reopened in both directions.

POLICE have closed a road due to an on-going incident.

North Yorkshire Police say their officers are urging people to avoid Penny Pot Lane in Harrogate as the road is currently closed.

The road is closed following a single vehicle crash near New Acre Farm shortly after 1pm today.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they arrived on scene at 1.09pm and the crash involved a car leaving the road and colliding with a tree. One person was trapped in the vehicle and crews carried out a roof removal using hydraulic cutting gear, in order for them to be released.

The driver of the car, a local woman in her sixties, has been taken to Leeds General Infirmary with serious injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

Any witnesses should contact North Yorkshire Police. Dial 101, press 1 and pass any information to the Force Control Room quoting reference number 0148 of February 16.