A HORSE was killed in a crash with a lorry on the A64 this morning.
The crash happened at about 8.45am on the eastbound carriageway, between the Grimston Bar and Hopgrove Roundabout.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police confirmed their officers and a vet were called to the scene.
The spokesman said the horse was dead by the time the vet arrived.
Motorists were advised to expect disruption for some time until the incident was cleared.
The road was reopened just before noon.
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