Police appeal following fatal collision near Easingwold

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision near Easingwold.

The incident took place this at about 9.20am on the A19, near Husthwaite junction and involved a grey Toyota Avensis car and a white Scania lorry.

The driver of the Toyota, a woman from the Northallerton area, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the lorry, a 66-year-old man from the Northallerton area, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.