Recovery of a lorry and car are underway in Whittlesey after the two vehicles collided – leaving a tank of diesel all over the road.

Cambs Times: The crash scene on Stonald Road in Whittlesey where a tank of diesel was spilled all over the road. Picture: Supplied/Cambs CopsThe crash scene on Stonald Road in Whittlesey where a tank of diesel was spilled all over the road. Picture: Supplied/Cambs Cops (Image: Supplied/Cambs Cops)

Police officers blocked Stonald Road in the Fenland town after the lorry and car crashed near the traffic lights at around 11am this morning (September 26).

Highways have been called to the scene of the incident which occurred on the junction with Delph earlier today.

A spokesman said: "Recovery is under way, however half the carriageway is covered in diesel after a split to the fuel tank of one of the vehicles.

"We were called at about 11.10am with reports of a collision between a lorry and a car on Stonald Road, Whittlesey.

Cambs Times: The crash scene on Stonald Road in Whittlesey where a tank of diesel was spilled all over the road. Picture: Supplied/Cambs CopsThe crash scene on Stonald Road in Whittlesey where a tank of diesel was spilled all over the road. Picture: Supplied/Cambs Cops (Image: Supplied/Cambs Cops)

"Officers attended and highways were contacted as the lorry was leaking diesel. No mention of any injuries."

Cambs Times: The crash scene on Stonald Road in Whittlesey where a tank of diesel was spilled all over the road. Picture: Supplied/Cambs CopsThe crash scene on Stonald Road in Whittlesey where a tank of diesel was spilled all over the road. Picture: Supplied/Cambs Cops (Image: Supplied/Cambs Cops)