Shelf crash: Councillors and residents react with sadness

Emergency services were called to the junction of Brighouse and Denholme Gate Road and Halifax Road, Shelf, at 11.08am on Monday, January 9.

It followed a collision between two cars which the Telegraph & Argus understands to have been a Ford Fiesta and Toyota Prius.

A man from one of the cars was taken to hospital.

Meanwhile, a woman from the other car was also taken to hospital, having suffered life-threatening injuries. 

Road closures and a large police scene remained in place for most of the day.

Road closures were in place (Image: Newsquest)

Northowram and Shelf Ward councillors expressed their sympathies to those involved.

Cllr Peter Caffrey (Conservative) lives nearby to where the collision occurred.

He said: "I am very sorry that someone has been seriously hurt.

"I don't live too far away from there so I will go and have a look.

"I am very sorry to see that it has happened."

The Telegraph & Argus visited the scene at around noon to see two cars severely damaged.

Several police cars were spotted on location, along with two other vehicles.

Police and fire were both in attendance (Image: Newsquest)

Cllr Roger Taylor (Independent) is keen to see the police report on what happened.

He added: "My thoughts and prayers are with those injured and their close ones.

"I also pray for good news of their respective recoveries in the very near future.

"I shall await the police STATS19 report and shall be requesting to see it as soon as it is available."

Cllr Martin John Hey thanked the emergency services and the community's role in dealing with the incident.

He said: "This was a very serious incident that I know will have really upset everyone in the Northowram and Shelf area.

"My thoughts at this time are with the injured and their loved ones.

"I would like to thank the emergency services for their fast response and expertise, as well as the local residents who initially called for help."

Following the crash, West Yorkshire Police urged drives to avoid the area.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service were also in attendance.

The A6036 at Shelf, close to the Halifax Road and Hud Hill roundabout, Spring Hall Close and Denholme Gate Road were all shut.

The T&A attended the scene and spoke to residents.  Vehicles were not allowed up the road but it seemed as though pedestrians were.

One woman, who lives close by, said: "It is very upsetting to see what has happened."

The roundabout links Brighouse and Denholme Gate Road and Halifax Road, and saw the former blocked off by a police car.

First confirmed their 681 bus service would divert and not serve Northowram to Halifax in the aftermath of the incident.

On Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Emergency services were called to the junction of Brighouse and Denholme Gate Road and Halifax Road, Shelf, at 11.08am today (January 9) following a collision between two cars.

"A man from one of the cars was taken to hospital.

"A woman from the other car was also taken to hospital having suffered life-threatening injuries. 

"Road closures remain in place at the location and drivers are urged to avoid the area."