A JACK-KNIFED lorry prompted hold-ups on the A1 southbound carriageway around Catterick, in North Yorkshire, early on Saturday morning.
The truck's diesel tank was ruptured in the incident, spilling fuel on to the road, while police dealing with the incident found matters complicated by another lorry, which broke down in the tailbacks.
However, the road remained open throughout with passing vehicles filtering into a single lane.
The driver, understood to be from Newmarket, escaped unhurt.
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