A64 fatal crash tragedy as driver dies and passenger fights for their life
A driver has died and their passenger is fighting for life following a horrific crash which saw the A64 shut for hours[1] yesterday and into the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). North Yorkshire Police[2] raced to the scene on the A64 at around 3.05pm on Tuesday (December 5) following the smash at the junction with Towthorpe Moor Lane and Common Lane. It involved a blue Mazda 2 car that was travelling along Common Lane towards the A64 and a blue DAF horse box heading westbound crashed.
Tragically, the driver of the Mazda was pronounced dead at the scene and the front seat passenger was transported to Hull[3] Royal Infirmary in a critical condition. The driver of the horse box has suffered minor injuries. Officers are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the crash, which happened near Hopgrove on the outskirts of York.
The driver of the DAF horse box, a woman aged in her fifties from the Leeds area, has minor injuries. Two horses in the vehicle had to be treated by a vet for minor injuries. In a statement, the force said: “Sadly, the driver of the Mazda was pronounced dead at the scene and the front seat passenger was transported to Hull Royal Infirmary in a critical condition.
More details will be added once next of kin have been informed about the death. “The driver of the DAF horse box, a woman aged in her fifties from the Leeds area, has minor injuries. “Anyone who witnessed the collision or motorists with relevant dashcam footage are urged to come forward to assist the investigation.”
Police closed the A-road in both directions at the Towthorpe crossroads while emergency crews attended the scene, it reopened just before 9pm following an investigation, the safe recovery of both vehicles and debris cleared from the highway. Anyone with information or with dashcam footage is urged to come forward to assist the investigation, should email[5] or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, option 2, and ask Ben Prosser-Waite. Please quote reference number 12230230786 when providing details.
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