Police statement after car in head-on crash with bus in Mytholmroyd

Police are appealing for information after a man suffered life-threatening injuries in a head-on crash with a bus.

The A646 Burnley Road between Moderna Way and Ellen Royd Lane remains closed following the collision overnight between Moderna Way and Ellen Royd Lane. Diversions have been put in place as congestion in the area continues.

West Yorkshire Police says it is appealing for witnesses or video footage after the driver of the Honda Civic car – a man in his 20s – was left with life-threatening injuries in the collision.

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A spokesperson said the car was travelling in the direction of Todmorden when it collided with the bus travelling in the opposite direction. The man was taken to hospital with multiple injuries. The bus was carrying 16 passengers at the time, but none are believed to have suffered serious injuries.

The driver of the bus suffered a head injury which is not thought to be life-threatening.

The spokesperson said: “Police are appealing for witnesses or video footage following a serious road traffic collision in Mytholmroyd last night (17/5) which left the driver of a car with life-threatening injuries. The collision happened on Burnley Road between Mytholmroyd and Luddedenfoot shortly after 11pm and involved a Honda Civic car and a Volvo double decker bus.

“The car was travelling in the direction of Todmorden when it collided with the bus which was travelling in the opposite direction. The driver of the car, a male aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital with multiple injuries including serious head injuries. The bus was carrying 16 passengers at the time of the collision, none of whom are believed to have suffered serious injuries. The driver of the bus suffered a head injury which is not thought to be life threatening.”

Anyone with any information, who may have seen the collision, or has video footage of it or the circumstances leading up to it, is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police on 101 or online here quoting the reference number 13240266166.

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