Diesel spill closes Staincliffe road

A Staincliffe road has been closed after a crash caused a diesel spill.

Thorncliffe Road, opposite Dewsbury and District Hospital, will remain closed at its Halifax Road entrance until the Highways Agency has cleared the spill.

A police spokesman said at around 8.30am today (Tuesday) there was a collision between a Toyota Yaris and a Citroen van.

There were no serious injuries.