Tragedy as lorry driver dies after crashing off the A19
A lorry driver died after crashing off the road in North Yorkshire today. Police were called at 10.30am to reports of a crash involving a lorry off the A19 on the outskirts of Northallerton. North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance all went to the scene one mile past the Osmotherley turn-off.
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Police have now appealed to the public for information, especially from people who may witnessed the accident or captured the vehicle on dashcam. A spokesperson for the force said: “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 today (Wednesday, February 1).
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. We particularly need to hear from anyone who recalls seeing the heavy goods vehicle prior to the incident.”
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