A man is in hospital with broken ribs after two cars crashed close to Castle Howard.
It happened on the B1257 at the crossroads between Slingsby village, Malton Road and Castle Howard.
Two cars collided at 8.06am on Monday 15 January – a black Kia Venga and a red Citroen Berlingo.
Where it happened
The driver of the Citroen, a man in his 60s, suffered five broken ribs and remains in York Hospital.
The woman driving the Kia Venga has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “One lane along the stretch of road remained open whilst officers managed the scene, and the vehicles were shortly recovered.
“We are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who recalls seeing either vehicle prior to the collision, or anyone with dash-cam footage, to get in touch as soon as possible to assist the investigation.
“In particular, we are appealing for information about the direction of travel for both vehicles and their manner of driving prior to and during the collision.”
If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Jessica Roebuck
- Email Jessica Roebuck here
- Quote reference number 12240008464