Van careers off North Yorkshire road and crashes into trees

Emergency services were called to a crash in North Yorkshire last night (Sunday).

Three police cars, a fire engine and an ambulance were called to the incident on the A168 near Topcliffe.

It was a single vehicle collision involving a Mercedes van.

It left the carriageway and hit roadside trees.

Roads policing officer Sgt Paul Cording said on X: “Always amazed by the professionalism of my 999 family colleagues.

“Great work from everyone following a single vehicle RTC on the A168 near Topcliffe.

“Thankfully no injuries but a complex recovery.”