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Police hunt driver after crash ripped the wheel off car in North Yorkshire village

Sun 9 Apr 2023 @ 11:59pm - News
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The B1248 Main Street at Wharram Le Street, near Malton. Photograph © Google Street View

Police are searching for the driver of a car that drove off after a collision in a village near Malton.

It happened at about 6.40pm on Friday (7 April) on the B1248 Main Street at Wharram Le Street.

An old model Vauxhall Astra estate and a silver Subaru car were involved in the collision.

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The driver of the Subaru suffered minor injuries. The front offside wheel was ripped off the axle of the car.

The driver of the Astra estate failed to stop at the scene of the collision and was seen heading along the B1248 towards the East Riding of Yorkshire.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “As well as witnesses to the collision itself, we’re also appealing for motorists travelling on the B1248 with any relevant dash-cam footage that may have seen the vehicle immediately before or after 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 Matt Smout
  • Email Matt Smout here
  • Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
  • Quote reference number 12230061960

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