A collision between a tractor and a car led to traffic chaos for motorists travelling near Pool and Bramhope this morning.

The A660 at Pool Bank, just before the Harrogate Road turning, was closed after the 7.30am collision because an electrical box was damaged and the car, a Mitsubishi Colt and the tractor, were blocking the road.

The road reopened at 8.55am once the vehicles were removed. Heavy lifting equipment was needed to move the tractor.

The road closures had led to lines of traffic on all approaches, and was especially bad back towards Pool and Bramhope.