A VEHICLE aquaplaned and spun out of control on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire early this morning.

Police and firefighters were called to the crash on the northbound carriageway near junction 47, at Allerton Park, shortly before 2am.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire fire service said: "Fire crew from Knaresborough were mobilised to assist a Mercedes that had aquaplaned and spun out of control.

"No people were trapped or injured and crew made vehicle safe."