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Town's historic market cross flattened in crash

David McKennaEast Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
News imageJoe Bilton/BBC A silver Range Rover straddled atop of the base of the structure, with the ruins of Howden Minster and a row of old shop buildings in the background.Joe Bilton/BBC
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 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 imageSimon Spark/BBC A smashed stone cross on cobbled stones.Simon Spark/BBC
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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