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Man Dies After Two Car Collision near Pickering

Thursday, 4 April 2024 09:51

By Matthew Pells

Police have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision on the A170, Thornton Road near Pickering last night.

Officers are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision on A170, Thornton Road near Pickering.

It happened at approximately 10.13pm on Wednesday 3 April 2024 and involved a grey VW Tiguan and a maroon Nissan Qashqai.

Sadly, the 76-year-old male driver of the Nissan Qashqai was pronounced deceased at the scene. The two occupants of the VW Tiguan were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The road was closed for a number of hours while officers investigated the scene and to allow the vehicles involved to be recovered.

North Yorkshire Police say:

"We’re appealing for any witnesses to the collision, anyone who may have seen the vehicles prior to the collision, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to contact us.

Please email Isaac.Carter@northyorkshire.police.uk if you can assist.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Isaac Carter.

Please quote reference 12240058273 when passing on information."

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