Road closed following serious crash

Image source, Geograph/ Colin Pyle

Image caption, The crash happened on the A170, close to Beadlam in North Yorkshire

A serious crash has closed the A170 near Beadlam, North Yorkshire Police has said.

A force spokesperson said the road had been shut in both directions and would likely remain shut for "some time".

Motorists travelling between Helmsley and Kirkbymoorside have been advised to find an alternative route.

Police have not yet indicated whether anyone had been seriously injured in the incident.

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