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Two people in hospital after York outer ring road crash
Police and two ambulances were called to the scene between Monks Cross and Clifton Moor at 4.30pm on Thursday (February 12).
Yorkshire Ambulance Service said two people were taken to York Hospital by ambulance.
“We received an emergency call just after 4.30pm on Thursday afternoon to report a collision on the York Outer Ring Road (A1237) near Earswick,” the ambulance service said in a statement.
“Two ambulances were dispatched to the scene and two patients were conveyed to York Hospital.”
An eyewitness reported a heavy presence from the emergency services with traffic building.
“There were five police cars and an ambulance,” she said shortly before 5pm. “It’s causing absolute chaos.”
The AA said traffic was building between the Hopgrove Roundabout on the A1237 Westbound and Haxby Road.
It comes as spectators of the first 2026 Super League flock to York’s LNER Community Stadium to watch the match between York Knights and Hull KR.
With kick-off starting at 8pm, some fans have been left in standstill traffic.