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A major road in North Yorkshire was temporarily closed following concerns for the welfare of a man, with police and ambulance crews called to the scene.
The A19 was closed in both directions near Thimbleby, close to Northallerton, on Friday morning (October 9), causing delays for motorists.
North Yorkshire Police has confirmed officers were called to reports of concern for a man's welfare at 10.29am following earlier reports of a naked man was spotted next to the A19.
The police force said that its officers located the man, who is now receiving help and support.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "We received a report of concern for the welfare of a man near the A19, north of Thirsk, at 10.29am this morning.
"Officers attended immediately and quickly located the man. He is now receiving the help, care and support he needs from the relevant agencies.
"A section of the A19 was temporarily closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident safely.
"We would like to thank motorists and members of the public for their patience and understanding while the road closure was in place."
Yorkshire Ambulance Service has also confirmed that an ambulance and air ambulance were dispatched to the incident, with one person taken to hospital.
A spokesperson said: "We received a call from Police colleagues at 10.38am this morning to report a concern for safety incident on the A19 near Northallerton.
"An ambulance and the air ambulance were dispatched to the scene and one patient was conveyed to hospital."
Reports suggested multiple emergency service vehicles attended the scene, with an air ambulance arriving at around 11.40am.
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It was reported that the southbound carriageway had reopened by 11.40am, while northbound traffic began moving again shortly after midday.
The AA had reported severe delays on the A19 northbound, with motorists facing delays of around 11 minutes and average speeds of just 10mph.
Police have confirmed the road closure was temporary and that the road has full reopened.
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