Crash on A64 near Copmanthorpe causes major delays
A CRASH on the A64 westbound near Copmanthorpe caused major delays for motorists this morning (October 1).
The crash happened at around 7.50am and involved two vehicles, North Yorkshire Police said.
Highways England added that one lane was closed on the westbound carriageway following the collision. It tweeted at 9.40am to say the closure had been removed.
The crash led to long traffic jams for motorists heading towards Tadcaster, with congestion to Deighton on the A19 and to Knapton on the A1237.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police described it as a "damage-only collision" and said: "Police officers attended to keep all motorists safe on what is a busy road in wet conditions."
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