Five taken to hospital following serious crash near Mickleby

The crash occurred yesterday (Monday May 18) at approximately 9.50pm on the junction of A174/B1266, and involved a grey Ford Ranger and a blue Ford Fiesta.

The Ford Ranger was travelling on B1266, approaching the junction with A174. The Ford Fiesta was travelling on A174 West, towards Ellerby.

The collision resulted in a large scale emergency services operation, involving ambulances, fire engines and police.

Five people were taken to hospital by ambulance, where three of them remain with serious injuries. The other two people have since been discharged.

The road was closed for a number of hours while police investigated the scene and to allow the vehicles involved to be recovered.

Officers are particularly interested in speaking to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone with relevant dashcam footage of the incident.

Email [email protected] with any information, or call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Alyssa Upton.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Quote reference 12260090499 when passing on information.