South Yorkshire Police issues crash update with road closed for four hours and traffic chaos

A South Yorkshire road is set to remain closed for a number of hours today after a serious crash.
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South Yorkshire Police said the A618 Pleasley Road, between Whiston and Aughton, is likely to be closed until around 2pm after a two-vehicle collision close to the entrance to Ulley Country Park.

Police officers, firefighters and paramedics were all deployed to the crash scene and an air ambulance landed.

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Details of the nature of the injuries sustained by those involved in the crash have not yet been released.

Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle collision on the A618 Pleasley Road, between Whiston and Aughton, this morning.Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle collision on the A618 Pleasley Road, between Whiston and Aughton, this morning.
Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle collision on the A618 Pleasley Road, between Whiston and Aughton, this morning.
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