Harrogate to Leeds road closed after crash in morning commute traffic

Police are currently waiting for recovery assistance to move a BMW which is blocking the A61 southbound towards Leeds after a crash this morning (September 8).

North Yorkshire Police said that a member of the public had called to report the incident by the Buttersyke Bar roundabout at around 8.45am.

Police are currently awaiting assistance from a recovery vehicle.placeholder image
Police are currently awaiting assistance from a recovery vehicle.

No injuries have yet been reported from the scene where two vehicles were involved.

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