Serious collision closes main road in Ryedale

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 19:03 · Archive

A serious collision on the A169 between Pickering and Malton has closed the road and gridlocked nearby areas.

A serious collision on the A169 Malton Road between Pickering and Malton in the area of Marishes has caused major disruption in Ryedale. Emergency services are at the scene and the road is closed.

Areas around the closure are gridlocked with diverted traffic. Amotherby is particularly affected, as are Great Habton and Marishes Low Road, which is approximately six miles of single-width road now carrying the overflow.

North Yorkshire Police asked motorists to find alternative routes while emergency services work at the scene. The A64 through Rillington is open, with westbound traffic going through the village and eastbound traffic being directed around Scampston Hall road.

How it is being reported

• Ryedale areas gridlocked after main road closed due to serious collisionAREAS of Ryedale are said to be gridlocked due to a serious collision on a main road.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 30 Oct, 18:24
• Ryedale areas gridlocked after main road closed due to serious collisionAREAS of Ryedale are said to be gridlocked due to a serious collision on a main road.The Press (York) · 30 Oct, 18:24

In this story: North Yorkshire Police · A169 · Malton Road · Pickering · Malton · Ryedale · Amotherby · Great Habton

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem · Corrections log