Two dead in fatal crash near Yorkshire reservoir

Two people have died following a crash close to a Yorkshire reservoir, police have said.

North Yorkshire Police said it was called to the A171 between Whitby and Guisborough at around 11.45pm on Friday (Oct 2).

The force said it received reports of a crash involving a grey Peugeot 2008 and a blue VW Golf near Scaling Dam reservoir.

The Peugeot was travelling east and the VW west when the incident happened, the force said.

A statement said: “Emergency services attended immediately. Tragically, the passenger in the Peugeot - a woman in her 70s - was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“The driver, a man in his 90s, was taken to hospital, but his condition deteriorated and he was also pronounced deceased.

“The driver and passenger in the VW, a man in his 20s and a teenager, were taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

“Enquiries into the collision are ongoing. We are urging anyone who may have seen the collision, or either vehicle prior to it, to contact us straight away.

“We particularly want to hear from anyone with relevant dashcam footage.”