A MAN has died and a woman left seriously injured after their car left the road and rolled onto a field.

Their white Citroen Saxo was travelling on the B6217 near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, when it failed to negotiate a left hand bend at about 5.18pm yesterday (Saturday, October 15) as it approached a junction at Richmond Road.

The vehicle lost control and ended up leaving the road.

Tghe 32-year-old man died instantly at the scene and an 18-year-old woman suffered serious head injuries.

The injured woman had to be airlifted to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough by the Great North Air Ambulance.

Anyone with information is asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 08456060247.