Man dies in horrific motorway lorry crash in Yorkshire
A man has died in a horrific lorry crash on the A1(M) in Yorkshire[1]. The crash happened at around 10.43pm last night, on Friday, August 8, at junction 51 on the northbound carriageway[2] near Leeming Bar and Bedale. It involved a blue Suzuki hatchback and a blue Scania lorry, both travelling in the same direction.
The driver of the Suzuki was pronounced dead at the scene[3]. The driver of the lorry was not injured. The road was closed with diversions in place to allow emergency services to work safely at the scene.
A North Yorkshire Police[4] spokesperson said: "We're appealing to anyone who was travelling north or southbound and either witnessed the collision or saw the vehicles prior to the incident, to get in touch if they have not already spoken to officers at the scene. We're also appealing to anyone with dashcam footage of the collision or the moments leading up to it, taken from either carriageway." You can contact police on 101 with reference 12250148553.
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