Man in his 90s seriously injured after crash near Harrogate

It happened last night on the A61

Author: Kathy GreenPublished 7th Nov 2023

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man suffered serious injuries following a collision between Harrogate and Killinghall.

It happened on the A61 at the junction with Knox Mill Lane at approximately 5.50pm on Monday 06 November 2023 and involved a pedestrian and a Ford Fiesta.

The pedestrian, a man in his 90s, had just got off a bus. He remains in a serious condition in hospital.

The Ford Fiesta was travelling northbound on the A61 in the direction of Killinghall. The driver is helping officers with their investigation.

The road was closed for several hours to allow investigation work to take place. It re-opened at 1.45am the following morning (Tuesday 07 November 2023).

Anyone who witnessed the collision, saw either the vehicle involved or the pedestrian in the moments leading up to it, or has dashcam footage, is being asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.

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