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A North Yorkshire road is blocked by an overturned cement mixer this afternoon (Thursday, 16 March).
Police said on social media: “The A170 between Thirsk and Sutton Bank is closed due to an overturned cement mixer.
“As you can imagine, the road will be closed for some time while we work to recover the vehicle, so please plan your journeys accordingly.”
Both crashes on the York outer ring road have now been cleared.
As we reported earlier, the collisions were causing rush hour delays today (Tuesday, 14 March) on the A1237.
One was near the roundabout with the A59, and the other was at Strensall Road near Earswick.
Traffic at both locations is running normally again.
There have been two crashes on the York outer ring road this morning (Tuesday, 14 March).
One is on the A1237 northbound near the roundabout after the A59
The AA is reporting “queueing traffic, restrictions and delays, and congestion to routes through York in the construction area.”
And the second is on A1237 both ways at Strensall Road near Earswick and Huntington Fire station.
Avoid if you can.
We reported earlier a crash on the A64 near Tadcaster.
The incident has been cleared and traffic is flowing again.
A crash has partially blocked the A64 this morning (Tuesday, 7 March).
It is on the A64 eastbound after the A659, east of Tadcaster.
Long tailbacks are being reported, reaching to Bilbrough. More as we get it.
Two cars and a lorry have crashed on a main North Yorkshire road this evening (Monday, 6 March).
Police are asking drivers to avoid the A170 at Brompton by Sawdon, west of Scarborough after the collision.
The road is blocked both ways. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Please avoid the area while we work at the scene, and find alternative routes for your journeys.”
According to the AA it was first reported at 4.40pm. It says: “Road blocked and queueing traffic due to crash, two cars and a lorry involved on A170 High Street both ways from West Brow to Cayley Lane.”
A crash on the A19 this morning (Monday, 27 February) has now been cleared.
We reported earlier that the collision was at Escrick, at the junction of Skipwith Road.
The incident is now over. Traffic queues that had built up on the road is slowly clearing.
There’s been a crash on the A19 this morning (Monday, 27 February).
It’s happened at Escrick, at the junction of Skipwith Road.
The AA says: “Restrictions and slow traffic due to crash on A19 both ways at Skipwith Road.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Here’s the latest problem caused by Storm Otto and his gale force winds.
A tree has fallen onto the railway tracks between Harrogate and Knaresborough and all lines are blocked.
Northern Rail reports: “Train services will be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or terminated at and started back from Harrogate.”
The A1M is closed in North Yorkshire after a collision involving an overturned lorry.
The crash comes as the police reported “numerous calls involving high sided vehicles” as Storm Otto hits the county.
The motorway is shut northbound between J51 at Leeming and J52 to Catterick.
National Highways Yorkshire also says lane 1 (of 3) is closed southbound due to crash. They said: “Please take care on approach, thank you for your patience.”
Here are the diversions:
Road users are advised to follow the Hollow Circle diversion symbol on road signs.
The crash that caused queues on the A64 just outside York has been cleared.
We reported earlier that the collision had partially blocked both carriageways between Towthorpe Moor Lane and the Sand Hutton turn off.
During tonight’s rush hour (Wednesday, 15 February), traffic was moving along this stretch of road, albeit slowly.
A crash on the A64 near York is causing queues this afternoon (Wednesday).
The AA is reporting queueing traffic and restrictions on the A64 both ways between Towthorpe Moor Lane and the Sand Hutton turn off.
The collision was first reported at 12.28pm.
It adds: “Sensors detect traffic is now able to get past the incident.”
We reported earlier a four-vehicle collision in the fog on the A1041 between Camblesforth and Selby.
It happened during the rush hour this morning (Tuesday, 14 February).
Happily, the road is now running normally.
The fog has been partially blamed for a four-vehicle crash this morning (Tuesday, 14 February).
It has happened on the A1041 between Camblesforth and Selby.
Several YorkMix Radio listeners have reported the collision, which appears to be close to the junction with Barlow Road.
Traffic is moving but slow.
The A1(M) at Catterick is currently closed both north and south bound between junctions 51 and 52 after a lorry overturned at around 7am today (Friday, 10 February).
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Diversions are in place while the emergency services work at the scene.
“Please avoid the area if you can until further notice.
“We’ll update you when the route re-opens.”
Emergency services are at a serious crash in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Police said: “Road closures are in place on Rowden Lane and the Killinghall roundabout near to Chain Bar Lane and Skipton Road to allow emergency services to deal with the incident.
“Please avoid the area.”
An incident that closed a road near Selby has been cleared.
As we reported earlier, the A63 was blocked close to the post office in Monk Fryston.
The road has now been cleared and traffic is flowing freely.
The A63 at Monk Fryston near Selby is closed this morning (Monday).
A YorkMix Radio listener told us that the road is shut due to a police incident near the post office.
“All the back roads are clogged up with lorries and cars as most are single track,” they said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
The lorry that was blocking the A170 has been cleared and the road reopened.
Drivers are being warned to avoid a key stretch of road this lunchtime after an incident with a lorry.
The A170 at the bottom of Sutton Bank near Thirsk is closed after an HGV became stuck across both carriageways.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The road is expected to remain closed for several hours. Motorists are asked to please avoid the area and use alternative routes.”
The crash which was causing problems on a York road earlier has been cleared.
We reported that the collision on Dodsworth Avenue, close to the junction with Pottery Lane, had created queues in both directions.
However, the incident is now over and traffic is flowing freely.
A crash has been reported on Dodsworth Avenue in York this evening (Wednesday, 18 January).
It is near to the junction with Pottery Lane.
The AA is reporting heavy traffic both ways along Dodsworth Avenue.
It was first reported at 4.23pm. We will update with more when we have it.
A crash in York has caused rush hour problems this evening (Tuesday, 10 January).
The collision was on the westbound A1237 York outer ring road before the A1036 Malton Road junction.
It was reported at 5.33pm, according to the AA.
There is also very slow traffic in both directions on the A64 near Flaxton Moor.
It is not yet clear whether this is caused by the A1237 incident or another crash.
It’s also affecting bus routes:
A crash on a road in York is causing congestion this morning (Thursday, 5 January).
It is on Askham Lane near the junction with Cornlands Road.
First reported at 7.21am, the collision is causing “heavy traffic and restrictions”, the AA reports.
The scene of the crash
The earlier crash on the Hull Road A1079 has been cleared.
The collision had partially blocked the road near Kexby Stray.
But the incident has been dealt with and traffic is flowing again.
A crash is causing traffic problems on a major road into York this morning (Monday, 14 November).
The A1079 Hull Road is partially blocked near the junction with Kexby Stray, close to the Dunnington turn-off.
The AA reports there is “heavy traffic due to crash on A1079 both ways”.
More as we get it.
The scene of the crash
The crash that blocked the A64 has now been cleared.
The collision had blocked the road eastbound from the A1036 Tadcaster Road to A19 (Fulford Interchange).
Traffic is now flowing freely.
There are long queues on the York Outer Ring Road this lunchtime (Friday, 11 November).
A crash on the A64 has blocked the road eastbound from the A1036 Tadcaster Road to A19 (Fulford Interchange).
The AA reports: “Severe delays of eleven minutes on A64 Eastbound between A64 and A1237. Average speed 10mph.”
A road that was closed for a while this morning has reopened.
We reported earlier that Bellhouse Way was blocked between Foxwood Lane and Oldman Court.
But the obstruction has been cleared and traffic is flowing again.
A road is closed in Foxwood, York, this morning (Wednesday, 2 November).
Bellhouse Way is blocked both ways between Foxwood Lane and Oldman Court.
Traffic is ‘coping well’ but buses are being diverted:
The scene of the crash
A road is closed near South Milford this morning (Wednesday, 19 October).
The collision on the A162 has closed the road both ways between Monk Fryston Roundabout and South Milford.
YorkMix Radio reports police are on the scene, and queues are lasting up to an hour.
The scene of the crash
A York road has fully reopened after a crash this morning.
The collision, thought to involve a van, was on the southbound carriageway of Nunnery Lane, near the Trafalgar Bay pub.
Police were on the scene directing traffic around the incident, which has caused traffic to be very slow in the area.
But by 9.12am the road was cleared and reopened.
We have no information on casualties as yet.
A crash is causing problems on a key York road this morning (Tuesday, 18 October).
The collision is on Nunnery Lane, close to Victor Street. Witnesses say it is on the southbound carriageway near the Trafalgar Bay pub.
Traffic is slow and it is causing jams around the area.
More when we get it.
The M62 is closed in both directions due to a serious collision.
Emergency services are at the crash between Junctions 33 Ferrybridge and 34 Whitley.
A car transporter has struck a bridge at Beal Lane, between Knottingley and Eggborough.
The motorway is currently closed east and westbound and the closure includes the bridge Beal Lane from Sudforth Lane.
A structural engineer has been called to inspect the damage to the bridge.
North Yorkshire Police said: “It is expected that both the bridge and the M62 East and West at this location will be closed for some time.
“Please avoid the area. If you witnessed the incident and have not already spoken to us, please call 101 quoting incident reference 1220181379.”
A crash has partially blocked the A59 this morning (Tuesday, 11 October).
The collision is near Poppleton Bar Park and Ride, close to the junction with the A1237 outer ring road.
The AA reports the incident, which happened during the morning rush hour, has been causing slow traffic.
A crash involving two cars has blocked a road in York this afternoon (Monday).
The collision was on Strensall Road, Earswick.
North Yorkshire Police said: “Reports of a two car collision on Strensall Rd in Earswick. Road blocked at the moment.
“Please avoid if possible.”
Traffic is slow in the area.
