UPDATED 3.40PM: The A19 has reopened in both directions after an earlier crash and traffic is returning to normal.
A MAJOR road is closed in both directions while police deal with an accident.
North Yorkshire Police say the A19 is currently shut in both directions at Thormanby near Easingwold while they are dealing with a serious road traffic collision at the Hutton Sessay crossroads.
Please avoid the area if at all possible.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called in at 1.09pm.
A spokesmna said: "Our Thirsk crew attended a road traffic collision involving a van and a motorcycle.
"On arrival they found that no one was trapped.
"Fire and rescue crew provided first aid to motorcyclist until arrival of paramedics."
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