A 33-year-old woman injured in a collision with a lorry was last night in a “stable condition”.

The woman, who has not been named by police, was on her way to work at a nursing home when the accident happened on a pelican crossing in Bingley Road, near the junction with Highfield Terrace, Nab Wood, Shipley, just before 7am on Thursday. She was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary with serious head injuries. Police say her condition has now improved.

The accident caused traffic chaos with Bingley Road being closed for six hours and diver-sions in place.

Police inquiries are ongoing. Any witnesses, or anyone with information, should contact PC John Adams, of Airedale and North Bradford Roads Policing, on 0845 6060606.