Police have confirmed that a man in his 90s has died days after he was hit by a car. 

Officers from North Yorkshire Police are currently investigating the incident, which happened on Monday (November 6) at around 5.30pm. 

The incident happened on the A61 Ripon Road between Harrogate and Killinghall, near the junction with Knox Hall Lane, and saw the pedestrian involved in a collision with a Ford Fiesta.

The pedestrian, a man in his 90s, had just got off a bus.

The Ford Fiesta was travelling northbound on the A61 in the direction of Killinghall.

The driver is helping officers with their investigation. 

The road was closed for several hours to allow investigation work to take place. It re-opened at 1.45am the following morning (November 7).

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A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "The man who was seriously injured following a collision on the A61 Ripon Road on Monday, November 6, has very sadly died. His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers."

Officers are continuing their enquiries and are renewing the appeal for information or dash cam footage.

Anyone who could help the investigation is asked to email MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk or phone 101, quoting reference number 12230211344.