POLICE were forced to close one lane of a main road between York and Selby this morning after a five-car smash.
The accident happened just after 7.45am on the A19 at Escrick, with the northbound lane of the road being shut and drivers having to look for alternative routes while the damaged vehicles were towed away.
It involved a blue Vauxhall Corsa, a blue Ford Escort van, a silver Ford Ka, a black Ford Fiesta and a silver Ford Focus. An ambulance was also called to the scene and several people were treated for minor injuries, including whiplash, but nobody was seriously hurt.
The section of the A19 was still closed northbound at around 9.30am today, but the cause of the crash is not yet known.
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