Emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on the A64 near Tadcaster.

The eastbound carriageway is currently closed after a Renault Clio overturned at around 3.25pm today (11 August 2014).

Three people were in the vehicle at the time of the collision. The extent of their injuries are not known at this time.

The westbound carriageway will also be closed to allow the air ambulance to land at the scene.

The eastbound carriageway is expected to remain closed for a number of hours.

Any witnesses to the collision are urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 – select option 1 – and pass information to the Force Control Room.