Man in his 80s killed in crash near Knaresborough

It happened at Scotton on Sunday

Author: May NormanPublished 6th Jul 2022

Police are investigating a fatal collision involving three vehicles near Knaresborough.

A man in his 80s died following the crash on the B6165 Ripley Road at Scotton.

Three cars were involved in the incident at around 6.15pm on Sunday – a Ford Focus, a Ford Fiesta and a Seat Ibiza.

A the driver and passenger of the Focus - a man and woman in their 50s – were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The man in his 80s was driving the Ford Fiesta.

North Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Investigation Team has launched an investigation.

Officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet come forward, or anyone with dashcam footage, to contact them on marie.williams@northyorkshire.police.uk.

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