OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal crash on the A64 in North Yorkshire.

It happened near Steeton, south west of York, at just before 1am in the early hours of today (Friday, May 27).

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A black Vauxhall Corsa collided with a HGV which was parked in a lay-by.

Sadly, the driver of the Vauxhall, a 19-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

No one else was injured.

The A64 east-bound carriageway and nearby routes were closed to traffic until noon today whilst emergency services worked at the scene.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash and would also ask anyone who saw the Vauxhall beforehand to come forward.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Anyone who has dash camera footage that was in the area at the time of the incident is asked to review their footage and if it has captured anything to save the footage for the police to review.

"Any persons with information are asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two, and ask for 1073 Sarah Burton of the Major Collision Investigation alternatively contact her via email on: Sarah.Burton@northyorkshire.police.uk.

"Quote reference: 12220090630."

 

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