Man suffers serious injuries in car crash near York
Two men were injured, one seriously, in an accident near York which left a car upside down in a roadside field.
The accident happened at about 5pm on Monday (May 16).
A collision occurred on Wheldrake Lane, near Crockey Hill. It involved a blue MG ZR, which was travelling from Wheldrake towards Crockey Hill when it left the road into a field, before coming to rest upside down.
Both occupants of the car, two men, were taken to Leeds General Infirmary. The passenger was taken by air ambulance, suffering from serious injuries.
**Traffic Alert** Wheldrake Lane between #CrockeyHill & #Wheldrake village currently closed due to serious RTC. Please avoid the area & RT
— NorthYorksPolice RPG (@NYorksRPG) May 16, 2016
The road was closed to allow police to investigate the scene, and re-opened at 10pm.
Appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision.
TC Mark Patterson, of North Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Group, said:
How to help the police
How to help the police| Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for TC Mark Patterson |
| Email TC Patterson here | |
| Quote reference number 12160085520 |