Malton man who died in A64 collision named by police
Officers from North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the A64 near York on Monday (October 20).
The collision happened at approximately 2.50am on Monday morning on the eastbound carriageway of the A64 between the junctions with the A1036 (Tadcaster Road) and the A19 (Fulford Interchange).
It involved a white Ford Transit Connect van which collided with a stationary Volvo HGV which was parked in a layby at the side of the carriageway.
The driver of the transit van died at the scene of the collision.
He has been named as Scott Proudlock, 43, who was from the Malton area.
The HGV driver was uninjured and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
The A64 was closed in both directions for a time to allow for collision investigation work and recovery to take place.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision, anyone who may have seen the transit van prior to the collision, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to contact them.
Email [email protected] or call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Chris Garbutt.
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