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Police are at the scene of a crash south of York this afternoon (Monday, 24 February).
It’s on Skipwith Road, between Skipwith and Escrick.
According to one report, the collision has left one car on its roof.
Traffic is very slow on the road due to the incident.
Slow traffic is reported on Stockton Lane in York this morning (Thursday, 16 January).
The AA is reporting the road is closed both ways from Hopgrove Lane South to Pasture Lane.
There are roadworks there today.
A lorry fire has brought traffic to a standstill on the A1M this afternoon (Wednesday, 15 January).
At 12.54pm, North Yorkshire Police posted on X: “We’re currently in attendance at a HGV fire on the A1 (M) south at Junction 42 (South Milford).
“Traffic is currently stopped on the north and southbound carriageways. Motorists should expect delays and if possible find an alternative route.”
A crash has closed a road in Sherburn in Elmet.
Low Street is shut both ways from Eversley Garth Crescent to Milford Road this morning (Wednesday, 15 January).
It follows a crash first reported just after 8pm last night.
Crash investigation work is now underway, the AA reports.
A crash in York is causing rush-hour congestion on a busy York road.
It’s on Tadcaster Road near its junction with Nelson’s Lane, and was reported by York Travel at 4.59pm.
There is slow-moving traffic in both directions.
Traffic is back to normal on the A64 York Outer Ring Road this afternoon (Monday, 9 December).
A car fire cause significant delays on the northbound section of the road near Grimston Bar this morning.
The road has now been closed and traffic is back to normal.
There’s slow traffic at Grimston Bar in York this afternoon.
A report on the York: What’s Going On Facebook page says there was a car on fire in the area.
It means there’s slow northbound traffic on the A64 ring road going towards the Hull Road roundabout.
The traffic problems on the A64 near the Fulford interchange today (Wednesday) have now been cleared.
We reported earlier that a broken down vehicle had left a lane closed in the eastbound carriageway, leading to long delays.
The road is running normally again now.
A broken down vehicle is causing traffic problems on the A64 in York this morning (Wednesday, 4 December).
One lane has been closed near the A19 slip road close to Fulford.
The AA reports: “Queueing traffic and traffic problem on A64 Eastbound from A1036 Tadcaster Road to A19 (Fulford Interchange).”
The queues were back to Copmanthorpe at 9.30am.
A crash on the A170 at Sutton Bank near Thirsk has been cleared.
The collision happened in foggy conditions earlier today (Thursday, 7 November), witnesses said.
Traffic is now flowing freely on the road.
There’s been a crash on Sutton Bank this morning (Thursday).
Witnesses say it happened in the fog on the notorious stretch of road near Thirsk.
The road is partially blocked and traffic is slow in the area.
The A64 has been cleared after the earlier crash.
It was shut following a collision between a car and a motorbike today (Thursday, 24 October).
The road was closed for several hours between the B1248 near Malton and the B1249 near Willerby.
The incident is now over and the road is running as normal.
The A64 is closed after a crash between a car and a motorbike today (Thursday, 24 October).
It shut between the B1248 near Malton and the B1249 near Willerby, National Highways Yorkshire reported at 11.52am.
The crash was on the eastbound carriageway but the road was shut in both directions.
It was causing delays as traffic was directed away from the scene.
The A64 is blocked after a crash in Ryedale this morning (Thursday, 24 October).
It’s close to West Knapton.
The AA reports: “Road blocked and heavy traffic due to crash on A64 both ways from Sandy Lane to Knapton Wold Road.
“Detour in operation – via bus route 843.”
A vehicle has struck a deer on the A19 this morning (Tuesday, 22 October), causing traffic delays.
It’s at Crockey Hill and happened shortly before 7am. Two vehicles have put their hazard lights on to shield the animal.
Traffic is slow in both directions due to the obstacle.
A lorry is blocking the A170 in both directions at Sutton Bank this afternoon (Wednesday, 16 October).
North Yorkshire Police put out this alert at just after 3.30pm: “A lorry is stuck on Sutton Bank and the road is currently blocked in both directions.
“We’re assisting with organising recovery but anticipate that it may take some time due to the positioning of the HGV.
“Motorists are advised to find an alternative route.”
A burst water main has created traffic congestion on the A19 this morning (Tuesday, 15 October).
This is a report from the Save Our Selby Facebook page: “If you’re thinking of going Naburn way to York don’t bother – burst water main near the exit to get back too the A19 and you can’t get through there turning everyone back around.”
As a result traffic is slower than usual on the A19.
A crash on the A1079 east of York is causing problems this afternoon (Wednesday, 9 October).
It is near Wilberfoss, close to the junction with the road to Newton on Derwent.
It was reported at about 12.30pm. One witness said there is “debris all over the place and lots of traffic”.
The AA reports the road is “partially blocked and slow traffic due to crash on A1079 both ways at the Newton upon Derwent turn off”.
A road near the North Yorkshire coast is closed by flooding this afternoon (Friday, 27 September).
It’s in Muston, west of Filey.
North Yorkshire Police said at 3.57pm: “There is currently flooding in the area of Muston near Filey on the A165 and the road has been closed.
“Drivers are asked to follow the diversions and not drive through the flood water as the waves that your vehicles cause put properties at risk of flooding. Thank you.”
Reports are coming in of a crash on the A1079 near York this morning (Thursday, 26 September).
Two cars and a van are said to be involved in the collision near Wilberfoss.
Traffic is slow in the area.
More details when we get them.
A crash that was causing problems on Tadcaster Road in York this morning (Wednesday, 25 September) has been cleared.
It was near to York College, between Sim Balk Lane and Moor Lane roundabout.
At 9.17am, York Travel posted on X: “Please avoid the area if possible.”
But the road is now cleared and traffic is returning to normal.
Bus services were being disrupted while the crash was ongoing:
The A63 is partially blocked this morning (Monday, 16 September). It is due to a crash on the northbound lane.
The AA reports it is partially blocked and there’s slow traffic due to an “obstruction on the A63 Great North Road Northbound near the hotel.
“Affecting traffic towards Micklefield.”
A road is closed in the Yorkshire Wolds today (Wednesday, 11 September).
The AA is reporting that the A166 is shut both ways near Wetwang.
It says the closure is due to police incident and runs from the B1248 Beverley Road to the B1252 Garton Hill.
Google is reporting a crash both on the A166 and the B1248.
A serious crash is causing problems on the A19 north of York this afternoon (Tuesday, 10 September).
It’s close to Shipton by Beningbrough.
The AA reports: “Road blocked and slow traffic due to crash on A19 Main Street both ways near the church.”
It appears to be blocked in both directions. More when we get it.
Emergency services have been called to a serious crash on a main road east of York today (Tuesday, 10 September).
It’s on the A1079 between Wilberfoss and Pocklington.
Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to the incident, which happened around 2.20pm.
One witness described it as a ‘huge crash’. There is congestion both ways on the road this afternoon.
A notorious stretch of road is closed by a spillage of concrete this afternoon.
Sutton Bank on the A170 is blocked both ways, from Back Lane to Sutton National Park.
The road will stay closed while the council carry out clear up operations.
Please avoid the area.
Traffic is slow on the A64 due to a crash this afternoon (Friday, 6 September).
The incident is on the A64 westbound at Barton Hill crossroads, between York and Malton.
The AA says it is due to a ‘rolled over vehicle’. One lane is closed and traffic is slow.
The M1 is back to normal after long delays heading towards Leeds this morning (Tuesday, 20 August).
One lane of three was closed earlier on the northbound carriageway between J45 Temple Newsam and J46 Garforth near Leeds.
At 8.47am, National Highways Yorkshire said: “This is due to a vehicle fire. The Fire Service have attended and now the vehicle is being recovered.
“There are 45 minute delays so please allow extra journey time.”
The incident has now been dealt with and all lanes are back open.
We’ve had a positive update on the crash which was causing problems in Whitby this afternoon (Thursday, 8 August).
This came in from North Yorkshire Police at 2.22pm: “Whitby Bridge on the A171 is now open following a collision earlier today.
“Thank you for your patience while we dealt with the collision.”
There’s been a crash in Whitby this lunchtime (Thursday, 8 August).
North Yorkshire Police said at 12.11pm: “Whitby Bridge on the A171 through Whitby is currently closed due to a collision.
“Please avoid the area and use an alternative route at this time.”
The AA says: “Road closed and delays due to crash on A171 Whitby Bridge both ways from Helredale Road to Waterstead Lane.
“Congestion to Cross Butts Roundabout for eastbound traffic and back to the Aldi for westbound. It’s also heavy on routes through Whitby.”
We’ve had reports in that a burst water main is causing problems south of York this morning (Wednesday, 7 August).
It’s on Elvington Lane close to the airfield.
Temporary traffic lights have gone up while the problem is fixed.
A crash that was causing problems on the York outer ring road during this morning’s rush hour has been cleared (Thursday, 1 August).
It was on the A64 eastbound. A lane was closed.
The crash caused queueing traffic from the A1237 Copmanthorpe roundabout to the A1036 Tadcaster Road junction.
But the crash has now been cleared and traffic is flowing normally.
A crash on the A19 near Selby has been cleared.
The collision was close to the Barlby / Osgodby roundabout this morning (Saturday, 27 July).
The northbound lane appeared to have been blocked. Traffic was slow in the area.
But the collision has been cleared and the road is running normally.
A crash is causing problems on a main road in Selby this afternoon (Thursday, 25 July).
It is on the A1238 Leeds Road, close to the Sandhill Lane junction.
Emergency services are on the scene.
The carriageway heading out of Selby towards Thorpe Willoughby is blocked.
A crash on the A64 near York this morning has been cleared (Thursday, 18 July).
Two cars collided near the Highwayman Café east of York.
They have been removed and the road is running normally.
Emergency services are at a crash on the A64 this morning (Thursday, 18 July).
Witnesses say it’s a head-on crash between two cars close to the Highwayman Café east of York.
The AA reports: “A vehicle has left the carriageway at the Stockton on The Forest turn off. Congestion to back past Hopgrove Roundabout for Eastbound as traffic queues from Murton.”
Traffic is very slow in the area. More when we get it.
A collision that partially blocked the A1237 York outer ring road this morning (Thursday, 27 June) has now been cleared.
We reported earlier how the collision, in the Poppleton area, was blocking the northbound carriageway.
The incident has now been cleared up and the road is running normally again.
A crash on the York outer ring road is causing traffic problems this morning (Thursday, 27 June).
The collision is on the northbound lane of the A1237 in the Poppleton area.
It has partially blocked the carriageway and is causing delays on the stretch of road from the A59 to the Great North Way.
The road has now reopened following the earlier crash and closure.
A crash on a York roundabout that was causing traffic problems in this morning’s rush hour (Thursday, 13 June) has been cleared.
It was on the roundabout in Acomb linking York Road, Front Street and Oak Rise.
York Travel posted at 8.07am on X that the collision has obstructed the outbound lane.
By 8.46am, the road was clear again.
A crash that caused rush hour congestion this morning (Monday, 10 June) has been cleared.
It was on the westbound carriageway on the A64 York outer ring road, between the Fulford Interchange and Tadcaster Road.
The incident created long tailbacks. But the road is now running normally again.
Traffic is struggling on a section of the York outer ring road during the rush hour this morning (Monday, 10 June).
A crash on the A64 between the Fulford Interchange and Tadcaster Road is leading to tailbacks.
It is on the westbound carriageway.
The AA reports that delays are increasing on the road. More as we get it.
The A61 near Ripon is closed by a crash this lunchtime (Wednesday, 22 May).
North Yorkshire Police say: “We’re currently dealing with a road traffic collision on the A61 near to the Quarry Moor roundabout.
“The A61 is currently closed at this location and motorists should find an alternative route.”
A police incident is causing slow traffic on the A64 west of York this morning (Monday, 20 May).
Traffic is very slow between Bilbrough Top and Tadcaster on the westbound carriageway.
We have no information as to what the incident is yet.
A crash is causing problems at a key York interchange this morning (Monday, 20 May).
York Travel reports on X: “Road traffic collision – A64 westbound near Grimston Bar Interchange.
“Slow moving traffic in the area.”
It added at 8.03am: “A64 Westbound currently closed near Grimston Bar whilst vehicle recovery takes place.”
A lorry fire is causing delays close to Garrowby Hill, east of York, this morning (Friday, 17 May).
It is on the A166 Garrowby Street.
The AA says: “Reports of heavy traffic due to lorry fire on A166 Garrowby Street both ways from Roman Road to Garrowby Road.
“Between Driffield and York.”
A road has been closed after a crash in North Yorkshire this morning (Wednesday, 15 May).
North Yorkshire Police said at 6.59am: “Traffic alert – Scotch Corner. We’re currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the roundabout where the A6055 meets the A66.
“The A6055 is currently closed and traffic is heavy at Scotch Corner (Junction 53 of the A1).”
