Casualty cut free after ‘car overturned and hit traffic lights’ in York

Casualty cut free after ‘car overturned and hit traffic lights’ in York

Emergency services were called to a bad crash which left a main York road closed last night (Tuesday).

It was on Malton Road between Elmfield Avenue and New Lane.

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the collision at 8.34pm.

Crash location

The road was closed for some time while they worked at the scene.It closed the road for some time while

Witnesses reported “an overturned car”. Another said: “They’ve crashed into lights. The light looked like it was flat to the floor – it’s been some speed to do that.”

A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “York and Acomb crews attended a single vehicle road traffic collision.

“Police and ambulance were also on scene.

“Crews used cutting equipment to assist with the safe release of a casualty from within the vehicle. Casualty left in care of ambulance.”