THE A64 westbound was partially blocked this morning after a wheel fell off a van, which caused rush hour delays.

Police were called to the incident near Tadcaster at about 7.35am.

A spokeswoman from North Yorkshire Police said the near side wheel had become detached from a van and the vehicle had come to a stop partly on the road and partly in a ditch.

"There are not believed to be any injuries to the three occupants inside," the spokeswoman added.