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A TEENAGER has died after a fatal crash involving a Range Rover and a tractor.
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a fatal crash that took place near Selby yesterday evening (September 29).
It happened at around 7.30pm last night in the A163 at Barlby, near the junction with Whitemoor Lane, and involved a blue Land Rover Range Rover SVR and a Massey Ferguson tractor towing a large trailer loaded with hay bales.
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“Both vehicles are believed to have been travelling eastbound when the Range Rover collided with the rear of the trailer,” said a spokesperson for the force.
The A163 was closed for most of the night for investigation work at the scene.
A 19-year-old man who was travelling in the Range Rover was pronounced dead at the scene and a second 19-year-old man, also in the car, is currently in hospital.
The third person in the car – a 17-year-old boy - has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody.
The driver of the tractor was also taken to hospital for treatment and is helping officers with their enquiries.
The family of the deceased has been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
A spokesperson added: “We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision, saw either vehicle in the moments leading up to it, or has relevant dashcam footage, to come forward.”
If you can help, please email sciu@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote reference 12260190997 when providing information.