A man died in the two-vehicle crash this morning (Wednesday), police have revealed.
They are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of the incident, which happened on the inside lane of the westbound A64, near to the off-slip to the A19 at Fulford Interchange, at around 8am.
A black Hyundai i10 car and a blue Ford Transit panel van collided.
The driver of the Hyundai, a man aged in his late 30s, sadly died at the scene.
The driver of the Transit van, a man aged in his early 50s, is receiving treatment for shock.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area until further notice and to follow the diversions that have been put in place.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Anyone who saw the incident, has dash-cam footage or recalls seeing either vehicle prior to the collision, is asked to make contact with the police as soon as possible.
“A significant number of vehicles had to take avoiding action but did not stop or contact the emergency services. We need to hear from them too.”
Please call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1, and speak to the Force Control Room quoting reference number 12220044588.
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