Police investigate fatal crash on A1

Police are investigating a collision on the northbound carriageway of the A1 which happened in the early hours of this morning. An HGV carrying bottled gas collided with another heavy goods vehicle carrying a green combine harvester that was parked in a lay-by near the Kirby Fleetham junction.

The HGV carrying bottled gas stopped shortly after the collision but was then struck by a third heavy goods vehicle which was towing a curtain side trailer. The male driver of the HGV carrying bottled gas suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The male driver of the curtain side HGV was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A diversion is in place running between Junction 51 at Leeming Bar and Scotch Corner. This is expected to last until at least 5pm while resurfacing work is carried out.