THE main road running through the centre of Keighley was closed following a crash this morning.

A taxi and another car were involved in an accident at the junction of North Street and Alice Street shortly before 9am.

**NORTH STREET, Keighley is CLOSED following a serious RTC**

Police, paramedics and a fire engine were called to the incident, which left debris strewn across the road.

The two cars involved were a Toyota Avensis taxi and a Vauxhall Meriva.

The driver of the taxi was lifted out of his car shortly before 9.30am, placed on a stretcher then put into an ambulance.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said officers were called at 8.50am.

Traffic on North Street was diverted along Albert Street and Campbell Street. The road re-opened at 11.30am.

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