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05
Apr 2021
Last Updated: 05/04/2021
Police appeal after A1 near Knaresborough closure
North Yorkshire Police has issued an appeal for information on a Black VW car and dash cam footage following an incident on the A1 southbound this morning.
A1(M) at junction 47 near Knaresborough.
Police are appealing for information following an incident which closed the A1 southbound near Knaresborough.
North Yorkshire Police closed the road between junctions 47 and 48 earlier this morning.
Officers said the incident involved a single vehicle and have appealed for anyone who saw a Black VW estate car with hazard lights on which was on the southbound carriageway.
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A police statement said:
“The road closed shortly after 6.25am due to an incident involving a single vehicle.
“Officers are appealing for anyone who saw a Black VW estate car with hazard lights on and was stationary, on the southbound carriageway between 5am and 6.30am, to come forward.
“Officers also request that anyone with any dashcam footage from the area at that time gets in touch.
“Dial 101, press 2 and ask for Traffic Constable 174 David Minto. Alternatively you can email David.minto@northyorkshire.police.uk
"Please use reference number 12210091937 when passing on any information.”
The A1 southbound between junctions 47 and 48 has now been reopened.
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