A VEHICLE has overturned on a road near Kirkham Abbey, leading to a road blockage.
A police spokesperson said they were contacted at 9.55am to reports of a single vehicle crash at Kirkham Abbey.
Reports were that the car - a black Suzuki SX4 - was on its side and the road was blocked.
The male driver was uninjured and the vehicle is currently being recovered, they said.
#Malton crew have dealt with a road traffic collision involving a single vehicle overturned at Kirkham. 2 people out of the vehicle on our arrival. Crew righted vehicle back on to it's wheels. Incident left with Police.
— North Yorkshire Fire (@NorthYorksFire) December 15, 2017
Fire services said they attended the single-vehicle crash to find two people already out of the car.
They helped put the vehicle back onto its wheels.
Police added that the driver was lucky to be uninjured and that minor roads across the district are still slippy with black ice.
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