A casualty had to be cut free from a vehicle after a crash closed a York road last night, Tuesday, October 20.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the accident which happened on Malton Road near the junction with New Lane at about 8.30pm.
Police, fire crews from York and Acomb Fire Station and paramedics all attended.
One vehicle was involved and it is believed the car may have overturned after crashing into a traffic light close to a pedestrian crossing, but that has not yet been confirmed.
The casualty had to be cut free from the vehicle.
One eyewitness said: “I've never seen so many blue lights. It's a bad smash. I hope they are okay - the windscreen has gone; it was really smashed up.”
Many drivers headed along Elmfield Avenue and Monkton Road to avoid the scene.
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The vehicle was towed away on a low truck later that evening.
The road remained closed until about 10.15pm.
One York City FC supporter who had been watching the game against Accrington Stanley at the LNER Community Stadium described the traffic as 'horrendous' when he tried to leave.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "York and Acomb crews attended a single vehicle road traffic collision. Police and ambulance also on scene.
"Crews used cutting equipment to assist with the safe release of a casualty from within the vehicle.
"The casualty was left in the care of the ambulance service."
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