A major road in North Yorkshire was closed after a crash earlier today - as the air ambulance was on the scene.

The A1(M) on the northbound carriageway was completely closed at around 5.30pm after the crash took place.

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The Northern Echo has put together everything we know about it so far.

What has happened and when

AA incidents have confirmed there was a crash on the northbound carriageway just south of junction 49 (A168/Dishforth).

The southbound carriageway was shut too.

Have there been any injuries?

So far, no details on injuries have been confirmed but the air ambulance reportedly landed.

What have the services and authorities said?

A spokesperson for National Highways said: "The A1(M) in North Yorkshire is closed northbound between J48 Boroughbridge Interchange (Boroughbridge, Ripon, Dishforth A6055 (A168)) and J49 Dishforth Interchange (Thirsk, Teesside A168 (A19)) due to a serious collision.

"North Yorkshire Police are leading the incident response with units from Yorkshire Ambulance Service and National Highways Traffic Officers also attending. A North Yorkshire Air Ambulance is also attending.

"Diversions are available."

 

When will the road reopen?

Traffic is said to be easing after the northbound carriageway was reopened follwoing the crash.

A spokesperson for National Highways later said: "The A1(M) northbound between J48 and J49 near Thirsk has re-opened following the earlier serious collision. There remains approximately 30-45 min delay between J47 and J48 due to the closure but we expect these delays to ease now."

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