Two people were seriously injured in a two-car crash in North Yorkshire today (Wednesday).
It happened on the A170 between Thornton-le-Dale and Pickering at about 7.30am.
A silver VW Passat travelling towards Pickering and a blue VW Up travelling towards Thornton-le-Dale collided.
Location of the crash
Fire crews from Pickering and Malton went to the incident. They used cutting equipment to free one of the casualties.
The drivers of both cars were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The road was closed to allow emergency services to work at the scene. It was re-opened shortly after 5pm.
“Any witnesses with information that could assist the police investigation are asked to come forward.
“In particular, officers want to hear from anyone who saw the collision, or the VW Passat prior to the collision, or has any relevant dashcam footage.”
If you can help police, you can contact them on the emails below, quoting reference NYP-17042024-0067: