UPDATED 4.05PM: The accident has now been cleared and traffic is returning to normal after the road reopened.

 

REPORTS are coming in of a crash on a main route in to York.

The A64 between the city and Malton is currently partially blocked with slow traffic due to an accident near to Barr Lane, the Stockton on the Forest turn-off.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the aprea if at all possible.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called to the scene at 1.57pm.

Crews from Huntington and Acomb responded to a report of a two vehicle crash, but on arrival all passengers were out of their vehicles.

They made the scene safe and provided first aid care.