Multi-vehicle crash closes Hull-York road

Image caption, The crash happened at around 14:00 BST on Wednesday afternoon

A major road in East Yorkshire has been closed following a multi-vehicle road traffic collision, police said.

The crash happened on the A1079 near the village of Wilberfoss at around 14:00 BST, Humberside Police said.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance said one of its helicopters attended the scene and took a patient to Hull Royal Infirmary.

The road is shut between Wilberfoss and Barmby Moor and motorists are advised to avoid the area. There was no immediate information on casualties.

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