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EMERGENCY services were called to a main road in North Yorkshire this morning (Friday) following concerns over the welfare of a man.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said they had received a call regarding the man near the A19, north of Thirsk, at 10.29am.
The spokesperson said: “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.”
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The AA reported at the time that severe delays of 11 minutes were being reported on the A19 Northbound in North Yorkshire, with average speeds of 10 mph, however traffic now appears to be following freely.