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Town's historic market cross flattened in crash

David McKennaEast Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
News imageBBC/Joe Bilton A damaged silver Range Rover is resting against a collapsed stone structure, with broken masonry and rubble scattered beneath the vehicle's front end. The car's front bumper and bodywork have been extensively damaged, and brick buildings and shopfronts can be seen in the background.BBC/Joe Bilton
The silver Range Rover ended up straddled across the medieval base of the structure

A historic town centre market cross has been demolished after a 4x4 car crashed into it.

Emergency services went to the scene of the incident involving a car and a pedestrian in Howden's Market Place, Humberside Police said.

Pictures from the scene show a silver Range Rover straddled across the structure's base, which dates back to medieval times, with sections of the cross strewn across the ground.

A police spokesperson said there were no reports of any serious injuries as a result of the incident, which happened at about 10:40 BST, and the vehicle had since been recovered.

News imageBrodie Tomlinson standing on a path in Howden, smiling at the camera. He has short, blond, curly hair and is wearing clear glasses, a black cord button-up jacket and a black T-shirt.
Brodie Tomlinson helped at the scene

Brodie Tomlinson, who rushed from the nearby hairdressers to help, said: "We just heard quite a loud bang and a scream.

"We just ran out to help, as you do what you can I suppose, without intervening too much.

"Luckily there was an off-duty fireman that seemed to take control and had us holding doors open.

"It all just ran quite smooth. We've been quite lucky I think with how bad it's been."

News imageGoogle A stone cross mounted on a circular stepped stone base in a cobbled square surrounded by a road, shops and the ruins of Howden Minster.Google
The cross, shown here before the incident, is located in the Market Place
News imageBBC/Joe Bilton A silver Range Rover sits mounted on a damaged stone structure in a town square, with debris scattered around the base and emergency cordons visible nearby. A worker in high-visibility clothing bends over beside the damaged masonry while shops and buildings line the street in the background.BBC/Joe Bilton
The smashed remains of the cross were strewn across the cobbled square

Howden Market Cross is a Grade II listed structure.

While the base dates back to the medieval period, the upper shaft and cross were carved in 1909.

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