Woman is victim No.11 on the A64
A woman has died and three other people were injured after multi-car crash on the A64, the 11th tragedy on the road in the past 12 months.
A woman has died and three other people were injured after multi-car crash on the A64.
The collision, which involved three vehicles, happened near to the Scagglethorpe junction at around 3pm on Monday.
A Malton woman, in her 70s, was killed in the crash.
It is the 11th death in the past 12 months on the road.
The collision involved a black Kia Sportage, a silver Hyundai i20 car and a red Citroen Berlingo, which the woman who died was driving.
A man from West Yorkshire, also in his 70s, who was in the Kia was seriously injured and remains in hospital.
North Yorkshire police said the Kia had been travelling east towards Scarborough and the other vehicles west towards Malton.
The two people travelling in the Hyundai – a man and woman also in their 70s from Ryedale – suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital.
Traffic Constable Zoe Billings, investigating, said: “I’d appeal for anyone who witnessed the collision itself, or who saw any of the vehicles shortly before it happened, to get in touch with police.
“I’d also ask lorry drivers or anyone else who may have dashcam footage to make contact, as it may greatly help our investigation.
“This is clearly a difficult time for all those involved, and specially-trained family liaison officers are offering support to the family of the woman who has died.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 12170135141.
The following day the road was closed once more at Malton when a car and a caravan crashed into the barrier separating both sides of the carriageway.