Fire crews rescue two people trapped in flipped car after collision closes Chesterfield’s Chatsworth Road

Chatsworth Road is currently closed between Morrisons Roundabout and the junction with Storrs Road, near Chatsworth Road Medical Centre.

This is in connection with a collision this afternoon (Monday, September 14), which saw a Fiat Panda car flip to its side.

Emergency services including Derbyshire police and Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) attended.

Two people were inside the vehicle at the time of the collision.

They were extracted from the car by Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS).

They did not sustain any serious injuries.

Traffic in the area is severely affected.

Brookfield Community School, located on Chatsworth Road has issued the following appeal to parents: “Due to a road traffic accident, we have been advised that Chatsworth Road is currently closed between Morrisons and Londis.

"Please allow extra time for your journey and consider alternative routes where possible.”

Chatsworth Road Medical Centre has issued an important appeal to their patients who have GP appointments today.

In an online appeal a spokesperson for the surgery said: “There has been an accident on Chatsworth Road, and the road is currently closed between St Thomas' Church and the traffic lights near the surgery.

"If you have an appointment today, please allow extra time for your journey and use an alternative route where possible.

“Alternatively, please contact the surgery and we can arrange to change your appointment to a telephone consultation if appropriate.”

A spokesperson for DFRS said: “Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service was called by Derbyshire police at 13:49 hours regarding two people trapped in a vehicle.

"Two vehicles were involved in the incident on Chatsworth Road, with one vehicle reported on its side with two people, a male and female trapped - both were extricated from the vehicle by firefighters from Chesterfield, and Matlock.

"The individuals were assessed on scene by paramedics.

"Firefighters made the vehicle safe and left the scene at 14:50 hours.”

A spokesperson for Derbyshire police said: “We were called out to attend a road traffic collision in Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, at about 1.45pm today (Monday 14 September).

"The collision involved a Fiat Panda car containing two people, which ended up on its side.

"The occupants of the vehicle sustained injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing at this time.

"A road closure is in place this afternoon on Chatsworth Road, between Storrs Road and Morrisons, whilst emergency services deal with the incident.”