A driver has died in a crash involving a car, tractor and milk tanker earlier today (Friday).
It happened on the A168 near Dishforth Airfield at around 7.15am. A red Fiat 500 car, a John Deere tractor and a white HGV milk tanker collided.
The Fiat and tractor were travelling south towards Boroughbridge, and the HGV was travelling in the opposite direction towards Thirsk.
Crash location
The driver of the Fiat, a 70-year-old man from Malton, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed.
The HGV driver, a 45-year-old man from Stockton, suffered minor injuries, and the tractor driver, a 57-year-old man, was uninjured.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The road remains closed to allow for collision investigation work and recovery to take place but we hope to reopen the road by 6pm this evening (Friday).
“Our colleagues at Yorkshire Ambulance Service have also asked us to pass on their thanks to members of the public who assisted them at the scene.”
Police ask any witnesses who haven’t yet spoke to them to email Peter.Keenen@northyorkshire.police.uk or mark.patterson@northyorkshire.police.uk.
Please quote reference number 12250177124.
