City Road Sheffield: Traffic diverted after crash on major Sheffield road

Traffic was diverted after crash on one of Sheffield's major routes
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A major Sheffield road was closed this afternoon because of a crash.

City Road was closed in both directions at its junction with St Aiden's Road, according to bus operator First, which has put diversions in place for its services.

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South Yorkshire Police have been approached for more details of the incident.

First said in a statement just before 4.30pm: "City Rd is closed both directions by a non bus RTC (road traffic collision at the junction of St Aiden's Road. "Diversion until further notice via City Road, Park Grange Road, Duchess Road, Queens Road and Granville Square - in both directions."

The road has now re-opened in the last few minutes, it is reported.

It is not known if anyone was injured.

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