The crash which was partially blocking the A64 has been cleared.
As we reported earlier, it had partially blocked the A64 eastbound from Headley Bar to the A659.
The road is now running normally.
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Crash partially blocks the A64
A crash has is causing problems on the A64 this morning (Thursday, 2 February).
The collision has partially blocked the A64 eastbound from Headley Bar to the A659.
The AA is reporting congestion to junction 44 of the A1(M).
The incident occurred at around 7.10am.
A19 reopens northbound – but the southbound carriageway to stay shut for ‘several hours’
Here’s the latest in the A19 crash.
Emergency services are dealing with a serious HGV collision on the southbound carriageway of the A19 about one mile from the Osmotherley junction.
The southbound carriageway is expected to remain closed for several hours with diversions in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Highways England also had to close the nearby northbound carriage while they cleared mattresses and other debris from the road after a skip wagon shed its load having travelled on the A684 via Ellerbeck.
The northbound carriageway reopened at 12.25pm.
Both incidents were reported at around 10.30am today (Wednesday 1 February 2023).
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to make a report via the North Yorkshire Police website or by calling 101, option 1, and speak to the Force Control Room.
Please quote reference NYP-01022023-0142 when providing details.
A19 closed in both directions after lorry crash – Air Ambulance at the scene
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on the A19.
The road is closed in both directions between the A684 Northallerton turn and the A172 Cleveland Tontine junction.
It is “due to a serious collision which has resulted in a lorry leaving the carriageway”.
More to follow.
Overturned tanker blocking North Yorkshire road – Avoid, say police
An overturned tanker is blocking the A1M in North Yorkshire today (Wednesday).
The collision has happened at J42, the Selby Fork interchange, and it is blocking both lanes.
The closure reaches J41 for the M62. There’s congestion to routes through Fairburn, Brotherton and Darrington as traffic diverts.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Overturned tanker A1 J42 South Milford which is blocking both lanes.
“Due to potential hazardous material leaking from the vehicle, if you are caught in traffic on the A1 please stay in your vehicles and keep windows closed while officers deal with the situation.
“Motorists who were planning to travel along this section of the A1 are advised to avoid the area and find alternative routes.”
A170 reopened after stuck lorry removed
The lorry that was blocking the A170 has been cleared and the road reopened.