RESIDENTS in York and across the region have woken up to snow this morning, which is causing hazardous driving conditions on some roads.
Accidents today include:
- This school bus skidded off the road in Sleights, narrowly missing houses
School coach off the road in Sleights. Driver managed to avoid hitting buildings. No children were on board @gazetteinwhitby pic.twitter.com/XloIaAOkPi
— Ceri Oakes (@CeriOakes) January 13, 2017 - The A64 was temporarily closed after a Suzuki 4x4 and a Mercedes van crashed at East Heslerton at 7.45am. The 4x4 driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital in Scarborough with a suspected leg injury. The road is now open
- A Vauxhall Corsa overturned on the A170 at Sutton Bank near Thirsk at 7am, following a collision with a Kia 4x4. It is believed no-one was injured and the road has now reopened
- A female passenger in a vehicle which overturned at Boltby Bank, near Thirsk, was airlifted to hospital. The North Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Group tweeted: "One to hospital with hopefully only minor injuries." Emergency services were called to the crash at about 9.10am
- There was a collision on the A19 in Riccall, involving a Renault Scenic which left the road. Police were called to the incident at 8.45am. There were no reports of any injuries and traffic in the area is now moving freely
- There has been a crash on the B1249 at Staxton Hill, which temporarily closed the road
- Two vehicles have crashed on the B1249 near Langtoft, East Yorkshire. The road was blocked
- Police say there have been a number of collisions across the Ryedale and Scarborough area
North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have urged motorists to take care on the roads.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of ice for the area. It says ice is expected to form on untreated surfaces.
Poor driving conditions between #Malton & #Scarborough & several RTCs reported on those routes & surrounding - please take care out there
— NorthYorksPolice RPG (@NYorksRPG) 13 January 2017
#StaxtonHill currently blocked due to several vehicle RTC - working to clear but difficult conditions #avoid
— NorthYorksPolice RPG (@NYorksRPG) 13 January 2017
Morning everyone - snow is falling across our area, so please take extra care on the roads today! ❄️ #uksnow
— NorthYorkshirePolice (@NYorksPolice) 13 January 2017
Anyone who witnessed the A64 crash is asked to phone North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference NYP13012017-0065
- Do you have photographs of snow scenes to share? Email them to newsdesk@thepress.co.uk
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