A car has crashed into an historic market cross in East Yorkshire, demolishing the landmark and injuring a pedestrian.
It happened in Howden just after 10.30am this morning (Thursday, October 22) when a gold Range Rover mounted the base of the Grade II-listed monument, leaving it badly damaged.
One pedestrian is believed to have been taken to hospital.
A Humberside Police spokesperson said: "Officers are in attendance following a reported road traffic collision in the area of Market Place, Howden, involving a car and a pedestrian at approximately 10.38am this morning.
"Road users are advised to avoid the area at this time whilst emergency services are dealing with the incident."
The Market Cross is outside Shire Hall in the town centre.
A Range Rover mounted a pavement this morning (Thursday, October 22) and Howden's Market Cross was knocked down (Image: Amy Crowther / Press Association)
Local councillor David Howard, who lives nearby, said: "It’s in a real mess.
"We’re trying to work out who owns it, really.
"It marks the centre of the town and it needs to be put back in some form – restored, repaired, replaced.
"That’s for the future.
"At the minute, we just need it to be safe and conserve as much as possible."
Councillor Howard said the cross may have medieval origins, although its full history remains unclear.
Historic England records show that the medieval base supports a cross erected in 1909, standing five metres tall.
The car was perched on the base of the wrecked monument (Image: Amy Crowther / Press Association)
He said the crash could have had even more serious consequences and praised the work of the fire service.
The market cross stands in a conservation area near Howden Minster.
The Press has contacted Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust.