Teenager killed after Range Rover crashes into tractor near Selby

A teenager has been killed after a Range Rover crashed into the back of a tractor on a country road near Selby.

The 19-year-old was one of three people in the blue Range Rover SVR when it hit a Massey Ferguson tractor loaded with hay bales on the A163 at Barlby on Monday evening.

The male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, while another 19-year-old man also in the Range Rover remains in hospital.

Both vehicles were traveling eastbound when the vehicle crashed into the back of the tractor, police said.

North Yorkshire Police said a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is in police custody.

The driver of the tractor was also taken to hospital for treatment following the crash.

North Yorkshire Police 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.