Police statement after Bradford Road crash, in Idle

The collision happened on Bradford Road, in Idle, just beyond its junction with Idlecroft Road heading away from Bradford.

West Yorkshire Police was called to reports of two vehicles involved in a crash at Springville Terrace - which is just off Bradford Road - at 7.39pm.

The blue lines indicate where the police cordon was in place, while the yellow circle shows the site of the crash (Image: Google Maps)

A spokesperson for the force said: "One person took themselves to hospital to be checked over.

"It’s believed two people in the other vehicle left the scene prior to police arrival.

"Enquiries have been made and the driver has been identified."

A police scene in Bradford Road, at the junction with Idlecroft Road, in Idle, Bradford (Image: Telegraph & Argus)

A member of the public passed the crash just after 8pm last night and said there were four police cars, as well as a fire engine, but no ambulance at the time.

They added that it was a "big crash" and "looked bad".

Another person said fire crews had to rescue someone from one of the vehicles.

The scene looking from Idlecroft Road (Image: Telegraph & Argus)

One passer-by said: "When I drove past, I could see a car which looked like it's door had been cut off.

"One of the cars was being loaded onto a recovery truck."

The Telegraph & Argus visited the scene at around 9pm last night and saw a police cordon in place, between the road's junctions with Idlecroft Road and The Grove.

Two police cars were guarding each side of the cordon, with a police officer chaperoning cars away from the Idlecroft Road end.

An ambulance at the scene (Image: Telegraph & Argus)

There was also an ambulance within the cordon.

Two officers were spotted spreading a material across the road.

Officers spreading a material on the road (Image: Telegraph & Argus)

Police have launched an appeal for information following the crash.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has information that can help police, should contact the force on 101, or using the contact options on the West Yorkshire Police website.

You should quote log number: 1611 of April 10.

Full statement from West Yorkshire Police

"At 19.39 yesterday (9 April) officers were called to Springville Terrace to reports of two vehicles in collision.

"One person took themselves to hospital to be checked over.

"It’s believed two people in the other vehicle left the scene prior to police arrival.

"Enquiries have been made and the driver has been identified.

"Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police via 101 quoting log 1611 of 10 April."