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- A three-vehicle crash closed the A64 near York
- Both lanes were closed between North Lane and the Hopgrove Roundabout but reports now say the westbound lane has reopened
- Emergency services are at the scene
- Motorists are being asked to avoid the area
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Delays easing
The delays are easing and traffic is back to normal conditions in both directions along the stretch of road, according to AA.
Update from National Highways
Traffic Officers from National Highways are at the scene assisting with traffic management and local diversions remain in operation. Emergency services remain at the scene. The eastbound carriageway remains closed.
One lane of A64 open
Traffic sensors are now showing the westbound A64 is open between North Lane and the Hopgrove Roundabout, according to traffic monitoring company INRIX.
A64 still closed
The build-up of traffic on the approach to York on the A64 has sightly eased up to the closure, although the road itself still appears to be closed from North Lane to the Hopgrove Roundabout.
Motorists asked to avoid area
Police are advising road users to find alternative routes in the meantime. In addition to the eastbound approach to the Hopgrove roundabout remaining congested, further to the west the York Outer Ring Road is busy on the eastbound approach to the village of Earswick.
The #A64 has closed eastbound between the #A1237 #York and the #A169 #Malton due to a collision. Emergnecy services are at scene. There are delays of 15 minutes and approx. 1 mile of congestion on approach to the closure. Please allow extra travel time. Updates to follow. https://t.co/A1RGJX6Kt3
— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) October 13, 2026
Map of the affected area
Congestion building
Traffic on the A1237 York Outer Ring Road is building on the eastbound approach to the Hopgrove Roundabout as vehicles are currently prohibited from getting onto the A64 for Malton.
The #A64 has closed eastbound between the #A1237 #York and the #A169 #Malton due to a collision. Emergnecy services are at scene. There are delays of 15 minutes and approx. 1 mile of congestion on approach to the closure. Please allow extra travel time. Updates to follow. https://t.co/A1RGJX6Kt3
— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) October 13, 2026
Road closure
AA Traffic News is reporting the closure in both directions from the Hopgrove Roundabout to North Lane. Traffic travelling into York from the direction of Malton is backed up as far as Barr Lane.
What we know so far
Police said a three-vehicle crash has closed a junction of North Lane onto the A64 in York, close to the Hopgrove roundabout.