Air ambulance, fire crews and police called to serious three-car smash on Yorkshire road

Police, fire and an air ambulance have been called to a serious three-car collision on the A172 in North Yorkshire.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Aug 2018, 18:55 BST
Updated 7th Aug 2018, 20:08 BST

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The A172 in North YorkshireThe A172 in North Yorkshire
The A172 in North Yorkshire

The incident, which was first reported at about 3.32pm, involved a road ambulance, an air ambulance and North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Crews to the A172 near Ingleby Cross.

Motorists were facing long delays due to the incident.

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Multiple people were cut from their cars by fire crews using hydraulic equipment and motorists are still advised to avoid the road if possible.

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A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said: "Crews remain at the scene of this three vehicle road traffic collision. A number of people have been released by crews using hydraulic cutting gear.

"Fire crews from Northallerton, Stokesley and two from Cleveland Fire attended a three vehicle road traffic collision. Crews extricated trapped occupants who were then treated by Ambulance crews at the scene.

"Please avoid the area where possible."