Overview
- Two distinct incidents on the southbound A1 near Dishforth/Thirsk have left one lane closed and generated severe queues, with traffic monitors reporting delays of more than 40 minutes.
- North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews attended a transit van well alight on the hard shoulder and confirmed the vehicle was destroyed by fire.
- Firefighters used hose reels to put out flames that spread to about a 10m by 3m patch of grass, and Highways and police also attended the scene.
- National Highways said lanes 2 and 3 are passing the scene between the junctions while one lane remains closed, and authorities have not yet released further details about the separate collision.
- The A1 is a key north–south trunk route where incidents cause cascading disruption, so drivers should expect ongoing delays and follow live updates from National Highways and emergency services.