A BUSY Teesside road has been closed after an alleged crash.

The incident reportedly happened between Leven Road and the B1265 Worsall Road

Emergency services have attended the scene and have shut The Spital in both directions

Traffic has been diverted as a result and there are reports that the incident is causing delays on the A67.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "Police remain at the scene of a road traffic collision in Yarm.

"The incident, reported at 6.46am this morning (December 30) was a road traffic collision involving a female pedestrian and a white Peugeot van on The Spital in Yarm.

"The female pedestrian suffered injuries requiring hospital treatment.

"Police attended and the road is closed from the roundabout at the end of Yarm High Street to Leven Road.

"Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, and hasn’t already spoken to police to call 101, reference 220772.

"This includes anyone with dashcam or CCTV which may assist officers."

More to follow…

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