TWO people were injured in a serious car crash this afternoon, which closed a road and prompted a huge response from the emergency services.

The A65 Addingham Bypass was shut due to the two-vehicle crash shortly after 2.30pm today.

The road was closed in both directions. 

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police were called at 2:33pm today to reports of a two vehicle collision on the A65 at Addingham.  

"Two people have been taken to hospital, one with serious injuries. 

"The road is currently closed."

A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) said: "We received an emergency call at 2.33pm on Friday to a report of a collision between two vehicles on the Addingham Bypass.

"A number of ambulance resources were dispatched to the scene and two patients were taken to hospital - one to Airedale Hospital and one to Leeds General Infirmary."

YAS confirmed that the response included two air ambulances, two ambulances, and two rapid response vehicles.

The T&A has contacted West Yorkshire Police for a comment.