Emergency services went to a serious crash in North Yorkshire this morning (Wednesday).
Witnesses said it was a head-on crash and the air ambulance is at the scene.
North Yorkshire Police put out this message at 8.09am: “Please avoid the A170 between Thornton-le-Dale and Pickering.
“The road is closed following a serious two-vehicle collision within the last 30 minutes.
Location of the crash
“It’s likely to be closed for some time while the emergency services work at the scene.
“Thank you for your patience and understanding.”
The road reopened at 5pm.