Emergency services are on Whitby's New Bridge and main roads around the town are blocked.
Major roads connecting the bridge area into the town centre are gridlocked.
Church Street is blocked and there are long delays from the Industrial Estate on Stainsacre Lane.
Prospect Hill and Mayfield Road which link Whitby to the A169 Pickering Road and to the A171 to Ruswarp are affected.
Roads are now back moving as normal and no casualties have been reported.
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As Scarborough's Sea Life Centre marks its 35th anniversary, General Manager Andrew Clay has highlighted the attraction's ongoing commitment to marine conservation, breeding programmes, and local water quality.
Scarborough Athletic face a vital away trip to Darlington today as the play-off rivals look to secure a crucial advantage in the National League North.
Whitby Town joint manager Lee Bullock is urging fans to back the team at the Towbar Express Stadium this Good Friday as they prepare to take on title-chasing FC United of Manchester in the NPL Premier Division.
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