UPDATED 10.454AM: The accident has now been cleared and traffic has returned to normal.

A MAJOR road in to York is partly blocked after a crash.

Reports are coming in of a crash on the A64 eastbound which is currently partially blocked with heavy traffic due to accident between the A19 Fulford Interchange junction and the A1079 Hull Road Grimston Bar Interchange in York.

There are tailbacks of traffic heading towards the coast because of the crash.

People are being advised to avoid the area if at all possible.

More to follow.