TRAFFIC is slow on the A64 between York and Malton after an accident.
The collision, which involved a 4x4 and a trailer, was between the Castle Howard turn-off at Barton Hill and Whitwell-on-the-Hill.
Police were called at 12.50.
Accident on the A64 eastbound near castle haword #strayfm pic.twitter.com/d8mmUHtJEQ
— Joe Lucas (@JLRacerZz) 26 March 2017
Accident A64 Whitwell hill partially blocking lane 2 westbound @york_travel @NYorksRPG @minsterfm #Live pic.twitter.com/IAZPYCFZPW
— Adam Davies (@adamdavies08) 26 March 2017
It has resulted in a lane closure and is affecting traffic in both directions.
#A64 at #Whitwell partly blocked due to RTC. Take care when passing please #drivetoarrive pic.twitter.com/3kiE12YiK6
— NorthYorksPolice RPG (@NYorksRPG) 26 March 2017
A police spokesperson said that there had been no injuries and the reason for lane closures is due to moving the vehicles and debris, which are strewn across the central reservation.
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