A59 Skipton: Busy Yorkshire road to be closed 'for several hours' due to serious crash
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Severe Crash Shuts A59 Near Skipton for HoursA serious collision closed the A59 near Skipton for several hours, restricting large trucks due to a bridge height limit.
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- A serious collision has caused the closure of the A59 near Skipton on the Broughton side for several hours.
- The road is shut between the A59/A629/A65 roundabout and the nearby junction with the A6069/A59.
- Access from Gargrave is blocked, and trucks over 14.9 feet cannot use the diversion along the A682 due to a height restriction on a bridge.
- A diversion route is in place, and authorities will provide updates regarding the reopening of the road.
The road may need to stay closed for several hours, so please find other routes and we will aim to keep you updated when it reopens.— North Yorkshire Police statement regarding the A59 closure near Skipton
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