A TEENAGER died on Saturday when the car she was driving collided with another vehicle.

The accident happened in North Yorkshire on the A169 Pickering to Malton road near the Kirby Misperton junction.

The 19-year-old, believed to be from Kirbymoorside, was driving a blue Vauxhall Astra towards Malton at 8am, when it collided with a white Rover Maestro travelling towards Pickering.

The 51-year-old driver of the Maestro was taken to Scarborough hospital. Anyone with information about the accident should contact police on (01723) 500300.