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Fatal crash on A1

Police are investigating a collision on the northbound carriageway of the A1

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A1 northbound will be closed until at least 7pm

The Highways Agency is advising motorists that the northbound carriageway of the A1 trunk road in North Yorkshire is likely to remain closed until this evening as a result of an incident earlier this morning near Kirkby Fleetham.

The road has been closed since the early hours, with a diversion in operation between junctions 51 (Leeming Bar) and 58 (Burtree) of the A1(M) via the A684, A167 and A68.

The Highways Agency is working closely with North Yorkshire Police, who are leading the incident, and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to open the road as soon as possible.

Following the police investigation, emergency resurfacing will be necessary because of a corrosive spillage from one of the vehicles involved.

The road is likely to remain closed until at least 7pm. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if at all possible and make alternative travel arrangements.

– Highways Agency

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Police investigate fatal crash on A1

Police are investigating a collision on the northbound carriageway of the A1 which happened in the early hours of this morning. An HGV carrying bottled gas collided with another heavy goods vehicle carrying a green combine harvester that was parked in a lay-by near the Kirby Fleetham junction.

The HGV carrying bottled gas stopped shortly after the collision but was then struck by a third heavy goods vehicle which was towing a curtain side trailer. The male driver of the HGV carrying bottled gas suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The male driver of the curtain side HGV was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A diversion is in place running between Junction 51 at Leeming Bar and Scotch Corner. This is expected to last until at least 5pm while resurfacing work is carried out.

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