Woman taken to hospital with head injury after Preston city centre crash

Police were forced to close one of the city centre's busiest roads this morning (April 16) after a crash in Corporation Street at 10.15am.

The crash involved two cars - a Honda and a Jaguar - at the junction with Heatley Street, near Aldi.

An ambulance attended and the road was closed by police with traffic diverted along Friargate.

A woman has suffered a head injury and has been taken by ambulance to the urgent care centre at Royal Preston Hospital.

A police spokesman said: "We are dealing with a road traffic collision in Corporation Street, Preston at the junction with Heatley Street.

"It looks like a collision between a Honda and a Jaguar about 10.25am – minor injuries reported but the road is partially blocked.

"Recovery has been requested so it should re-open fully soon.

"The road is partially blocked and temporary diversions are in place along Friargate."

The road has now reopened and diversions removed.