Air ambulance called to crash south of York

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash south of York this afternoon (Thursday, 18 May).

It is on the A163 Market Weighton Road, close to Whitemoor Road, not far from the A19 junction.

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The westbound carriageway is blocked. Witnesses say the Yorkshire Air Ambulance has been called, and a dog escaped from a car involved in the collision. The dog has since been found.

The incident is causing slow traffic in the area.

More as we get it.