SERIOUS ACCIDENT CLOSES A1(M)

A major route through North Yorkshire has been closed because of a serious accident.

North Yorkshire Police said on X that the A1M in North Yorkshire was closed southbound at around 02:15 BST.

The force has not released details of the incident.

It said the southbound carriageway, between junction 48 (Boroughbridge) and junction 47 (Allerton Park), was expected to be closed for some time, the force said.

National Highways added the northbound carriageway which had also initially been closed had reopened.

The agency thanked people for their patience and said more information would follow.

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