Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 90s was hit by a lorry.
It happened in Malton yesterday morning (Monday).
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “It happened on Railway Street at the junction with Water Lane car park when a woman pedestrian aged in her 90s was hit by a skip wagon.
Location of the crash
“She suffered serious injuries and was taken to York District Hospital for treatment.
“We are appealing to anyone who saw the wagon or the pedestrian in the moments before the collision happened and the collision itself, to contact us.
“We’re also asking motorists passing through for any dashcam footage that may have captured the wagon, the pedestrian or the collision on camera.”
If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.
The driver of the wagon was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and driving whilst unfit through drugs following a positive roadside drugs wipe.
The road was closed while emergency services helped the casualty and police investigated the incident.
The force spokesperson added: “The driver of the wagon was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and driving whilst unfit through drugs following a positive roadside drugs wipe.”
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Traffic Constable Nick Simpson
- Email TC Nick Simpson
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12240233773
