UPDATE: A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Police said the road is now clear. The spokeswoman said the crash was believed to have involved one vehicle, and nobody was seriously injured.
EMERGENCY services were called to a crash on the A64 close to Hopgrove roundabout at just before 6pm.
North Yorkshire Police have been called to the crash, on the westbound carriageway, and have advised motorists to avoid the area if possible.
It is not yet clear how many vehicles are involved, or whether anyone has been injured in the crash.
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