A CRASH on a major road in North Yorkshire has cleared after causing severe delays.

Two lanes of the A1(M) southbound from J48  at Boroughbridge to J47 at Allerton Park were closed following a crash that took place earlier today (Friday, July 19).

According to the AA, there were severe delays with congestion stretching back to the J49 at Thirsk/Dishforth.

There were also delays on the A168 as people seek to find other routes away from the motorway.