HGV driver dies in A19 collision on the outskirts of Northallerton
It follows a crash near the Osmotherley turn-off on Wednesday (1 February)
North Yorkshire Police is investigating a fatal collision after a heavy goods vehicle crashed off the A19 on the outskirts of Northallerton.
Emergency services, including ambulance, air ambulance, the fire service and the police, were alerted to the southbound carriageway - about one mile past the Osmotherley turn-off - at 10.30am on Wednesday (1 February, 2023).
Despite the efforts to save the driver’s life, he sadly died at the scene at 11.27am.
The man’s family are being contacted about the tragic incident.
The stretch of road remained closed until 7.40pm while collision investigators examined the scene and to allow the heavy goods vehicle to be safely recovered.
National Highways teams managed the diversions and cleared debris from the road.
Witnesses to the collision and motorists with dash-cam footage are urged to come forward to assist the investigation.
North Yorkshire Police particularly need to hear from anyone who recalls seeing the heavy goods vehicle prior to the incident.
Anyone with any information, please get in touch with the force, via North Yorkshire Police website or by emailing the Major Collision Investigation Unit at mcit@northyorkshire.police.uk.