A man has died in a pile-up which has closed the A1 for most of this morning.

Several vehicles were involved in the accident on the northbound carriageway of the A1(M) just north of Wetherby on Monday night.

The northbound lanes has been closed from junction 47 for most of Tuesday morning, North Yorkshire Police warned. Diversions are in place.

At least four other people are believed to have been injured in the crash.