Major Chesterfield road closed after collision between ambulance and caravan

A busy Chesterfield road has been closed this afternoon after a collision between an ambulance and a caravan.
By Alana Roberts
Published 11th Jul 2022, 13:54 BST
Updated 11th Jul 2022, 14:59 BST
Pictures taken by a witness show the collision between an ambulance and a caravan on Chatsworth Road this afternoon (July 11)Pictures taken by a witness show the collision between an ambulance and a caravan on Chatsworth Road this afternoon (July 11)
Pictures taken by a witness show the collision between an ambulance and a caravan on Chatsworth Road this afternoon (July 11)

Officers were called to reports of a collision between a private ambulance, a caravan being towed by a 4x4 and another parked car on Chatsworth Road, close to the junction with Heaton Street.

A Mercedes private ambulance van, Volvo XC60 that was towing a caravan and a parked Mitsubishi, were involved in the crash at 1.20pm today (Monday, July 11).

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Derbyshire Constabulary say the road is currently closed to allow for recovery of the ambulance, Volvo and caravan.

Witnesses say the caravan has 'just about disintegrated' following the collision this afternoonWitnesses say the caravan has 'just about disintegrated' following the collision this afternoon
Witnesses say the caravan has 'just about disintegrated' following the collision this afternoon

Witnesses described the caravan as having ‘just about disintegrated’.

It is not yet known if anyone has been injured in the crash.

Another witness told how the police believe the gas cannisters within the caravan are a risk.

More to follow.

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