One dead after collision between car & horsebox near York
Another person's in hospital in a critical condition.
One person's died following a collision on the outskirts of York.
Emergency services were called to the A64 near Hopgrove at around 3.05pm on Tuesday (5 December 2023) at the junction with Towthorpe Moor Lane and Common Lane.
The collision involved a blue Mazda 2 car that was travelling on Common Lane towards the A64, and a blue DAF horse box heading westbound on A64 from Malton towards York.
The driver of the Mazda was pronounced dead at the scene and the front seat passenger was transported to Hull Royal Infirmary in a critical condition.
The driver of the DAF horse box, a woman aged in her fifties from the Leeds area, has minor injuries.
Two horses in the vehicle had to be treated by a vet for minor injuries.
The stretch of road reopened just before 9pm following the police collision investigation at the scene.
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or motorists with relevant dashcam footage to get in touch.