Woman seriously injured after being hit by tractor near Harrogate
It happened yesterday between Ripley and Bishop Thornton.
A 19 year-old woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a tractor near Harrogate.
It happened around 5.20pm yesterday on Fountains Road between Ripley and Bishop Thornton.
The woman was standing by a broken down 4X4 when she was struck by the tractor.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
The tractor did not initially stop at the scene but the driver was quickly traced by officers. He assisted police with their investigation and was subsequently released under investigation while enquiries continue.
The broken down silver Hyundai 4×4 had been travelling away from Ripley. The tractor was a green John Deere towing a flat trailer carrying bales wrapped in black plastic. It was also travelling away from Ripley.
Police are particularly keen to trace a car which was believed to have been travelling towards Ripley at the time of the collision and may have witnessed the collision or seen the tractor passing the broken down 4×4.