B1249 Staxton Hill: Delays expected as police close Yorkshire coast route due to diesel spillage on carriageway

Delays are expected after a major route near the Yorkshire coastline was closed today.

North Yorkshire Police said officers are at the scene of a diesel spillage on the B1249 at Staxton Hill, near Scarborough.

A spokesperson for NYP said: “The road is blocked and likely to be closed some time - so please avoid the area and find alternative routes for your journeys.”

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