AN INCIDENT causing traffic in Tilehurst has been cleared following delays in Reading this morning.
At around 8.15am, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service attended an incident towards the bottom of Norcot Road, westbound.
Fire officers attended a black hatch-back car that had considerable damage to its front, including a crumpled bonnet.
The incident was causing tailbacks on Norcot Road, which led to further traffic on Oxford Road in both directions.
The traffic has now cleared as the incident is being dealt with.
Reading Buses posted to social media at around 9am to say that routes 15/15a, 16, and 17 were seeing delays of up to 20 minutes due to traffic.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 8:19am on Tuesday, May 14, we received reports of a road traffic collision on Norcot Road in Reading.
“A Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crew from Caversham Road Fire Station was sent to the scene.
“Upon arrival, the crew discovered a collision involving two vehicles. Firefighters provided immediate emergency care to one person before placing them in the care of South Central Ambulance Service.
“The crew was at the scene for approximately 20 minutes.”
