Lorry driver arrested after man dies in fatal crash this morning

A member of the public contacted police at 7.15am today to report that a black Ford Ranger and a white Iveco heavy goods vehicle had collided on the A65 near Ingleton.

Sadly, the driver of the Ford Ranger, a man in his 30s from Settle, died in the collision. His family have been made aware and are being supported by officers.

The driver of the lorry, a man in his 40s, has been arrested in connection with this incident. He currently remains in police custody.

Police are appealing for any motorists who were travelling along the road, who saw either of the vehicles prior to the collision or the collision itself, to contact them.

They would particularly like to hear from anyone who captured dash-cam footage of the vehicles or the incident.

Anyone who can assist the investigation is asked to email the Major Collision Investigation Team at [email protected] quoting reference NYP-07102023-0090.

The A65/A687 junction remains closed to allow officers to conduct a thorough investigation of the scene.

Motorists are advised to find alternative routes, as the road is expected to be closed for some time.