A19 closed after bus and car collision in North Yorkshire

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 15 Nov, 08:01 · Archive

The A19 near Hutton Sessay in North Yorkshire remains closed following a collision between a bus and a car.

A major North Yorkshire road remains closed following a serious collision between a bus and a car that took place shortly before 7pm on Saturday. Emergency services, including an air ambulance and fire crews from Easingwold, Northallerton and Ripon, were called to the scene on the A19 at Hutton Sessay between Easingwold and Northallerton at 6.49pm.

North Yorkshire Police closed the road between the turn-offs to Bagby and Hutton Sessay and asked motorists to avoid the area and find alternative routes. The force said the road was expected to remain closed for some time but gave no details of any injuries.

Witnesses posting on social media suggested significant emergency services involvement, with one describing an air ambulance landing on the road and another reporting a coach in a field with people walking around the surrounding area, alongside numerous police cars, fire engines and ambulances.

How it is being reported

• LIVE - Major road remains closed after coach crash in North YorkshireEmergency crews responded to a 'serious' collision on the A19 between Thirsk and Easingwold last night. The road remains closed. The Press is reporting live on the incident and will give updates when we can.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 15 Nov, 08:01
• LIVE - Major road remains closed after coach crash in North YorkshireEmergency crews responded to a 'serious' collision on the A19 between Thirsk and Easingwold last night. The road remains closed. The Press is reporting live on the incident and will give updates when we can.The Press (York) · 15 Nov, 08:01
• Crash closes major road in North YorkshireA19 near Hutton Sessay remains closed after serious bus and car collision, with air ambulance and fire crews attending between Easingwold and Northallerton in North Yorkshire.The Press (York) · 15 Nov, 07:21
• Crash closes major road in North YorkshireA19 near Hutton Sessay remains closed after serious bus and car collision, with air ambulance and fire crews attending between Easingwold and Northallerton in North Yorkshire.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 15 Nov, 07:21

In this story: North Yorkshire · A19 · Hutton Sessay · Easingwold · Northallerton · North Yorkshire Police

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