The crash on the A64 has been cleared.
Earlier this morning (Monday, 20 February) we reported how the road was partially blocked after a collision close to the Claxton turn-off, north of York.
The road is now clear and running normally.
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Crash on A64 near York – Emergency services at the scene
A crash on the A64 is causing problems this morning (Monday, 20 February).
YorkMix understands that the collision is on the eastbound carriageway near Claxton.
Emergency services are on the scene.
The AA is reporting delays of nine minutes westbound between Foston Lane and Scotchman Lane, and of 12 minutes eastbound. Delays are increasing.
A1M closed to high sided vehicles north of York
The A1M is currently closed to high-sided vehicles for a long stretch north of York.
The closure is between J47 York and J56 near Darlington due to the strong winds which have seen a number of lorries overturn this morning.
High-sided vehicles travelling towards Scotland are advised to use the M6.
Meanwhile, the A1M is now open southbound at J51 after an overturned lorry was recovered.
LNER reports ‘major disruption’ with no electric trains running between York and Edinburgh
Significant delays have hit the East Coast Main Line thanks to Storm Otto this morning.
LNER said it is expecting ‘major disruption’ from York northwards.
The company said: “Severe weather between York and Edinburgh means no electric trains are able to run between these stations. Other services may be affected by speed restrictions.
“Disruption is expected until 3pm.
“Rail replacement buses have been requested. We will provide further information once more is known.”
More problems on the railways.
Northern Rail reports: “Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires at Leeds all lines are blocked.
“Train services running through this station will be cancelled or delayed.”
The same company is reporting an obstruction on the track between Leeds and Bradford Interchange causing some lines to be blocked.
More overturned vehicles cause problems on the A1M
An overturned vehicle is causing problems on the A1M at Junction 48 for Boroughbridge.
It is affecting the A1M northbound entry slip at J48.
And just north of that incident, a separate problem with an overturned vehicle is blocking lanes on the A1M northbound between J48 and J49.
National Highways says these problems are expected to clear between 11.15am and 11.30am.
This is in addition to the closure between Leeming and Catterick on the motorway, which is ongoing.