Tragedy as 18-year-old man dies in A64 crash – YorkshireLive

An 18-year-old man died after a crash on the A64 between the A659 for Tadcaster and the A1237 for Askham Bryan, near York.

The 18-year-old was a pedestrian struck by a black BMW shortly before 1.20am this morning (March 27). The BMW driver, a man in his 40s, is helping with the investigation.

The road has remained closed ever since. North Yorkshire Police^[1] issued the following statement on social media, it said: “Sad news about a collision on the A64 overnight.

Follow our live updates on the A64 road closure here^[2]

“We’re appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a serious collision that occurred on the A64 in the early hours of this morning (Monday March 27). The collision involved a single vehicle and a pedestrian.

“Sadly, the pedestrian, an 18-year-old man died at the scene of the collision. The man’s family have been contacted about the tragic incident and are receiving support. A black BMW was travelling along the eastbound carriageway of the A64 shortly before 01.20am and struck a pedestrian. The driver of the BMW, a man in his 40s, is helping officers with their investigation.

“We’re appealing to anyone in the area who may have seen the pedestrian, the black BMW or who has dashcam to come forward. Anyone with any information or footage is urged to preserve the footage and contact us on 101 quoting reference 12230054266, alternatively you can email Steve Hawkins [email protected].

“The A64 currently remains closed between the A659 (Tadcaster) and the A1237 (Askham Bryan) for collision investigation work and recovery. We would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding.”

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References

1. ^{^} North Yorkshire Police (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Follow our live updates on the A64 road closure here (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
3. ^{^} here (data.reachplc.com)