A63 traffic LIVE: Major rush hour route closed in both directions after 'serious incident'

Traffic chaos is building on the A63 following a "serious incident". A travel alert on the National Highways website says the A63 in East Riding of Yorkshire is "closed eastbound between the A1166 (Dairycoates) and the A1079 (Hull) and the westbound carriageway is closed between the A1165 (Drypool) and the A1166 due to a serious collision which occurred shortly after 04:00 this morning".

The road is expected to remain closed for several hours. National Highways says Humberside Police are in attendance and will be "carrying out complex investigation work", adding: "National Highways Traffic Officers are also in attendance to assist with traffic management."

The force have asked drivers to find an alternative route so emergency services can work safely. You can find the diversion routes shared by National Highways here, or in the blog below.

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