Drivers were urged to avoid a major road near Greater Manchester following a crash.
The A628 Woodhead Pass was closed in both directions following a collision in the Crowden area this morning (April 24).
Emergency services were working at the scene.
Derbyshire Police confirmed the incident involved two cars, with a five-year-old boy taken to hospital as a precaution.
A force spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving a Vauxhall Mokka and a Skoda Octavia close to Stone Row in Crowden at about 10am today (Thursday, April 24).
"A five-year-old boy sustained a slight cut in the incident and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
"There was a road closure in place while we dealt with the incident. The road was reopened at about 12.30pm."
A spokesperson for National Highways said: "The A628 in South Yorkshire is closed in both directions between the A6024 Woodhead and the A57 Woolley Bridge due to a collision.
"Emergency services are in attendance. More information to follow shortly. Thank you for your patience."
The scene has since been cleared.
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Two-car crash
Derbyshire Police has confirmed the incident involved two cars.
A young boy was taken to hospital as a precaution.
A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said:
"We were called to reports of a collision involving a Vauxhall Mokka and a Skoda Octavia close to Stone Row in Crowden at about 10am today (Thursday, April 24).
"A five-year-old boy sustained a slight cut in the incident and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
"There was a road closure in place while we dealt with the incident.
"The road was reopened at about 12.30pm."
Slow traffic
There is slow traffic in the area surrounding the closure, according to Inrix.
Derbyshire Police has been approached for an update.
Road remains closed
Woodhead Pass remains shut this afternoon.
Emergency services have been working at the scene.
Latest from National Highways
In a post online, a spokesperson for National Highways said:
"The A628 Woodhead Pass is closed in both directions between the A6024 (Woodhead) and A57 (Hollingworth) due to a collision.
"Emergency services are in attendance. A local diversion route is in place.
"Traffic travelling from further afield may wish to use alternative trans-pennine routes such as the A57 or the M62.
"If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.
"Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."
Road closed
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on Woodhead Pass this morning.
The road has been shut in both directions near Crowden, affecting drivers heading between Manchester and Sheffield.
Traffic is being diverted from the area and drivers are being urged to plan ahead.
Further details about the nature of the collision are yet to be confirmed.
Updates will be posted in this blog as soon as they are available.
