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09
Dec 2021
Last Updated: 09/12/2021
Heavy traffic on A1(M) at Boroughbridge eight hours after crash
The southbound A1(M) finally reopened at about 2.30pm today — almost six hours after a crash that left many vehicles queueing for hours.
A picture from the scene. Photo: Charles Allen
Update at 4.20pm
The A1(M) has now fully reopened following a serious crash between Ripon and Boroughbridge.
Highways England said there is four and a half miles of congestion following the closure.
https://twitter.com/HighwaysYORKS/status/1468968848095252483
Update at 2.35pm
North Yorkshire Police has said the southbound A1(M) has finally reopened but traffic remains heavy.
https://twitter.com/NYorksPolice/status/1468950384135716865
Update at 12.40pm
Drivers have been turned around on the A1(M) southbound carriageway to get them off the motorway while the emergency services deal with a serious crash between Ripon and Boroughbridge.
North Yorkshire Police said it received reports of a single vehicle crash just before 9am. The road has not yet reopened.
It is unclear at this time the extent of any injuries suffered in the crash or when the closure will be lifted.
A Thirsk resident Charles Allen told the Stray Ferret that he had been sat in traffic for more than three hours. He added:
"I was planning to go to Oxford this morning on business to see a client. I left Thirsk around 9.15am so was stuck in traffic for hours.
"The A1(M) was absolute carnage. We were turned around, so we were driving north on the southbound carriage. The surrounding roads are also heavily congested."
Police have closed the A1(M) southbound carriageway between Ripon and Boroughbridge due to a serious accident just before 9am today.
The air ambulance is on the scene along with all of the other emergency services this morning.
Currently there are delays of 30 minutes but they are expected to increase. Allow extra time for your journey or avoid the area if possible.
North Yorkshire Police has tweeted some details about the incident.
https://twitter.com/NYorksPolice/status/1468890383602098192
National Highways has also tweeted about the incident.
https://twitter.com/HighwaysYORKS/status/1468880622886309888
This is a breaking news story which we will update as we get more information.
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