A woman has died in a crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire.
It happened 6.10pm yesteday (Sunday) on the southbound carriageway of the A1(M) between junction 57 and junction 56, the Barton Interchange.
The vehicles involved, a silver Ford Transit and a silver Volkswagen Golf, were both travelling south.
Crash location
A 22-year-old woman from Barton was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Two men, a 31-year-old man from Newcastle and a 23-year-old man from Grimsby, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The road remained closed until 5am this morning while collision investigators carried out examinations and the vehicles were recovered.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or either vehicle in the moments leading up to it.
“We are also appealing to anyone with dashcam footage that may have captured the vehicles prior to the collision or the collision itself.”
How to help the police
- Upload on the North Yorkshire Police Major Incident Public Portal
- Via live chat on the website, available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm *Call North Yorkshire Police on 101 *Quote reference number 12260195308