A BRADFORD road is closed tonight following a crash.

Emergency services were scrambled to the scene of a crash on Allerton Lane near the junction of Thornton Road.

The AA reported: "The road is closed due to a crash on Allerton Lane both ways from Allerton Lane to B6145 Thornton Road."

Traffic alerts from Inrix also confirmed the crash, saying: "Allerton Lane both ways closed due to accident from Allerton Lane (Allerton) to B6145 Thornton Road (Thornton).

It is unknown at this stage how many vehicles were involved or if anyone has been injured.

Local residents took to social media to report that a police van is blocking the road.

The T&A has contacted West Yorkshire Police for more information.