Emergency services called to road in Warwick after crash believed to involve a gas main

Emergency services have been called to a road in Warwick this evening (Thursday May 20) after a crash.

The incident, which involved one vehicle, happened in Woodward Drive at around 9.20pm.

Warwickshire Police said officers along with the West Midlands Ambulance Service and Warwickshire Fire and Rescue were all called to the scene initially as it was thought the driver had hit a gas main during the crash.

A spokesperson from Warwickshire Police said: “We currently have officers on Warwick Gates after a single vehicle collision in Woodward Drive.

Emergency services have been called to a road in Warwick this evening (Thursday May 20) after a crash. Photo by Warwickshire Worldplaceholder image
Emergency services have been called to a road in Warwick this evening (Thursday May 20) after a crash. Photo by Warwickshire World

Officers said that while they were waiting for gas engineers to arrive at the scene, they had evacuated a home as a precaution and advised people to avoid the area.

However, at around 9.40pm Warwickshire Police said the gas engineers has given the all clear and that the area was now safe.

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