THREE people were taken to hospital after a crash on the A19.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at 8.45am yesterday to a crash on the A19 at Easingwold.

A spokesperson said: "Crews from Acomb, Easingwold and Ripon attended reports of a four vehicle road traffic collision. No-one was trapped in any of the vehicles.

"Crews assisted the ambulance service with casualty handling.

"Three people were taken to hospital and one person was treated at the scene for minor injuries."