THE A64 between York and Malton was blocked on Monday night by a crash involving a lorry and three cars.
North Yorkshire Police said the westbound road was shut near Flaxton at 4.40pm, and reopened at 6.50 after damaged vehicles had been removed.
A spokeswoman said no one was injured in the collision.
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