A man has died in a two-vehicle collision on the A19 today (Thursday).
Emergency services were called to the crash on the south-bound carriageway at South Kilvington at 5.30am.
It involved a white Audi A4 and a black Peugeot.
Sadly, the man who was driving the Peugeot was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Audi was uninjured.
The road is likely to be closed until around midday whilst emergency services respond. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes.
Anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information about the collision, including any dash-cam footage, is asked to email [email protected] or call North Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting the reference number 12200176606.