Three people taken to hospital after serious A19 crash near Thirsk

Emergency services were called to the major route, between Thirkleby and Hutton Sessay, near Thirsk, at around 7.55am on Thursday (April 23).

North Yorkshire Police closed the road for around two hours to allow emergency services to work at the scene.

The road has since reopened.

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service has confirmed that three people were taken to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough for further treatment.

A spokesperson said: “We received an emergency call at 7.52am on Thursday morning to a report of a collision on the A19 between Thirkleby and Hutton Sessay.

“Ambulance resources, including three ambulances and a team leader, were dispatched to the scene, and three patients were conveyed to James Cook Hospital.”

North Yorkshire Police said that the crash was ‘serious’ and initially advised drivers to avoid the area.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We are at the scene of a serious collision on the A19 between the turn-offs to Thirkleby and Hutton Sessay.

“The road is closed in both directions.

“Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use an alternative route at this time. Thank you.”

The road has since reopened.