Police have revealed in a new update that a serious crash which resulted in a road closure in Hereford last night left two people needing hospital treatment.
Emergency services were called to St Nicholas Street, close to the junction with Victoria Street, at around 4pm on Wednesday afternoon following reports of a crash involving two vehicles.
The incident happened near one of the city's busiest traffic corridors and prompted a significant response, with the road shut as crews worked at the scene and motorists faced delays across the area.
For several hours, little was known about the consequences of the collision beyond the disruption it caused, with drivers diverted away from the route and emergency services remaining in attendance into the evening.
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The road stayed closed while recovery and safety work was carried out before eventually reopening at around 8.30pm.
An update from emergency services has now confirmed that two people were injured in the collision and taken to hospital.
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A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Officers were called to a collision on St Nicholas Street, close to the junction with Victoria Street, at around 4pm yesterday (November 11).
"The collision involved two cars and two people were taken to hospital with injuries.
"The road was closed and reopened by 8.30pm. No arrests were made."
The crash happened close to Greyfriars Bridge, a key route into and out of Hereford city centre, and the closure led to congestion on surrounding roads during the latter part of the afternoon and early evening.
Initial reports had indicated a collision near Greyfriars Bridge, with emergency services attending and traffic building in the area. The latest details have now revealed the extent of the incident, with two casualties requiring hospital treatment.
Police have confirmed no arrests were made in connection with the collision.
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