A VAN driver died after a crash involving five vehicles yesterday afternoon.

Two coaches, two heavy goods vehicles and a box van collided on the southbound carriageway of the A1 at Allerton Park, near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, at about 12.55pm.

The driver of the van died at the scene. No one else was injured.

The road was closed for several hours while police investigations were carried out and the vehicles recovered.

Witnesses are asked to contact PC Rick Harper on 0845-60-60-24-7.