Great Yorkshire Way: Emergency sevices called after item fell from back of HGV and collided with van

The van driver was treated for injuries that are not believed to be serious

At 9.19am today (Friday 24 July), police were called to reports of a road traffic collision at Great Yorkshire Way in Doncaster.

It is reported that an item fell from the back of a HGV and collided with a Mercedes Sprinter van.

The collision caused major problems on nearby roads with traffic backing up. This is the scene on West End Road.placeholder image
The collision caused major problems on nearby roads with traffic backing up. This is the scene on West End Road. | UGC

Officers and the ambulance service attended. The van driver was treated for injuries that are not believed to be serious and the HGV driver remained at the scene to assist officers.

Great Yorkshire Way was closed following the collision and reopened at around 1.20pm.

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