One dead after two car collision near Pickering

Two people suffered minor injuries.

Author: Matt MaddrenPublished 4th Apr 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision on A170, Thornton Road near Pickering.

It happened at approximately 10.13pm on Wednesday 3 April 2024 and involved a grey VW Tiguan and a maroon Nissan Qashqai.

The driver of the Nissan Qashqai was pronounced dead at the scene.

The two occupants of the VW Tiguan were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The road was closed for a number of hours while investigators went over the scene and to allow the vehicles involved to be recovered.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision, anyone who may have seen the vehicles prior to the collision, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to get in touch.

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