UPDATED 5.55PM: The A64 has now reopened at Bilbrough after the earlier crash. Traffic has returned to normal.

 

 

A MAJOR road in York is currently partly closed after a crash.

Emergency services are on the scene of a crash on the A64 at Bilbrough.

There is heavy traffic in the area due to an accident with congestion back to the Askham Bar turn off.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "We are currently on scene a road traffic collision on the A64 Westbound at Bilbrough.

"The westbound carriageway is currently closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident."

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called out at 3.41pm to Bilbrough to a vehicle leaking fuel. Crews washed down the roadway and then at 3.57pm were on the A64 at Grimston Bar roundabout attending another vehicle leaking fuel.

More to follow.