Settle man dies in crash on A65, lorry driver arrested
The A65/A687 near to Ingleton has been closed since 7.15am. A black Ford Ranger and a white Iveco heavy goods vehicle had collided.
Tragically, the driver of the Ford, a man in his 30s from Settle, died in the crash.
The driver of the HGV, a man in his 40s, has since been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.
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A spokesperson for North Yorkshire police said: "We 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 us.
"We 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 [email protected] quoting reference NYP-07102023-0090.
"The A65/A687 junction remains closed to allow collision investigators to conduct a thorough examination of the scene.
"Motorists are advised to find alternative routes, as the road is expected to be closed for some time."