The north-bound lanes of Telegraph Terrace were closed to traffic for almost an hour this morning following a two-car collision in Alice Springs.

Police received a report just after 8am that a Holden Commodore and Toyota Landcruiser had collided near Espie Street and Telegraph Terrace intersection.

Police said it appeared the 73-year-old male driver of the Holden sedan was travelling east along Espie Street when he failed to give way to northbound traffic along Telegraph Terrace.

The driver of the Holden Commodore pulled into Telegraph Terrace attempting to make a right -hand turn into the south-bound lanes.

The collision caused extensive damage to the Commodore. Police, St John Ambulance and fire crews attended and traffic was diverted around the scene. The 66-year-old driver of the Toyota Landcruiser escaped injury while the driver of the Holden Commodore sustained minor injuries. He has been issued with a Traffic Infringement Notice for driving without due care.

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