The accident, which happened just before 6.20 pm, caused the westbound carriageway of the A64 to be shut for six hours. |
The crash happened at 12.28 pm, close to the slip road of the junction on the southbound carriageway. |
There were reports of debris on the westbound carriageway and a 50 mph speed limit was imposed. |
But the clutch on his Ford Mondeo packed up and he was left on a remote stretch of the dual carriageway. |
Special hi-tech cats' eyes have been set into the road to help drivers keep to the carriageway. |
Traffic lights operate at the junction with the main road, a busy dual carriageway. |