Driver freed after crash in North Yorkshire village

Fire crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough rescued a trapped driver following a collision on the A661 last night.

Driver freed after crash in North Yorkshire village

Firefighters from Harrogate and Knaresborough went to a crash on the A661 near Spofforth last night (Monday).

The incident happened at around 9.02pm after police requested assistance to free one person trapped in the vehicle.

A661, Spofforth, York

Crews used cutting gear, small tools, lighting and a spinal board to extricate the casualty.

The scene was then handed over to police and paramedics.