Halifax 'serious' crash LIVE as road to be 'closed for some time'

It is understood police have warned residents the road is expected to be closed 'for some time'

A58 Halifax (Image: Google)

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Elizabeth Mackley Content Editor

A Halifax road has been closed following a "serious" crash according to local reports on social media.

Residents posting to Facebook say Leeds Road in Hipperholme has been closed sue to a "serious road traffic collision". This reports have not yet been confirmed by emergency services. West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, and Yorkshire Ambulance Service have been contacted for more information.

One resident, posting to Facebook, said: "Serious road traffic collision sees road closure in Halifax. Police have told locals that the road will be closed for some time."

It is understood the crash took place at some time during the afternoon of Sunday, August 2.

This is a breaking news incident. Updates will be loaded in the blog below as they happen.

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2nd Aug19:05 BST

Heavy traffic in the area

According to Google, traffic is heavier than usual in the area, indicating the reported incident is affecting traffic.

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Traffic status as of Sunday, August 2, at 7pm(Image: Google)

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2nd Aug18:54 BST

Where the crash has taken place

According to local reports the crash has taken place near Woodfield Lodge in Leeds Road in Hipperholme. It is not yet known the nature of any injuries, the nature of the vehicles involved, if any, or how or when the crash took place. Emergency services have been contacted for more information.

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