EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a crash on the A19 near Selby.

North Yorkshire Police said they were called to the scene at Barlby at about 12.30pm, but could not confirm the number of vehicles involved or whether anyone had been injured.

A spokeswoman said the road was currently open, but traffic has been "badly affected".

The spokeswoman said a female driver "has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving", and has been taken to York Hospital "with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries".