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10

Sept 2022

Crime
Crime

Update: Main Harrogate road at North Rigton reopens following major incident

Published: 10 Sep 2022, 13:50 BST

Updated: 10 Sep 2022, 15:46 BST

by Nina Meads Lifestyle Editor

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Rail and road travel has been disrupted this afternoon between Leeds and Harrogate. 

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Rail and road travel has been disrupted this afternoon between Leeds and Harrogate.

Police say one lane of the A658 at North Rigton has now reopened, however officers remain at the scene.

Traffic was diverted through North Rigton when the incident happened earlier today.

Police at the scene.



Officers advised motorists to use the A659/A61 or the B6161 as an alternative while emergency services attended.

Meanwhile, Northern Rail tweeted at 1pm that all train services between Harrogate and Leeds have been cancelled or delayed.

A statement on their website said:

"Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Harrogate and Leeds all lines are blocked.
"Trains running through these stations will be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 7.30pm."