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York – A64 and A1(M) Jn 44 open after earlier serious crash
North Yorkshire Police closed the A64 eastbound before 9am and junction 44 of the A1(M) was also closed to prevent traffic accessing it.
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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a single vehicle was involved and one person inside needed to be released before being taken to hospital via air ambulance.
National Highways said the crash closed the road between the A659 at Tadcaster and the junction with the A1237 Ring Road between Askham Bryan and Copmanthorpe.
Motorists had been advised to avoid the area or use alternative routes while emergency services were at the scene.
The #A64 in #NorthYorkshire is now open eastbound between the #A1(M) J44 and the #A1237 #York following an earlier collision.
There are no delays or congestion in the area. pic.twitter.com/KWVWKWC8Yp
— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) April 26, 2026
Diversions had been put in place via Catterton but HGVs were told to find other routes.
Coastliner bus services 840 and 843 were following a diversion via Wighill, missing stops between Broken Bridge and Askham Bryan.
Traffic on the westbound A64 was also running slowly as it passed the scene.
The road re-opened later in the afternoon.
The Press has contacted emergency services and will bring you more information as we receive it.
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