Emergency services attend serious multi-vehicle collision on A168 in Thirsk

Members of the public are asked to avoid the scene near Thornton Le Street. Credit: PA Images

Three people are seriously injured after a multi-vehicle collision in North Yorkshire.

Road closures were in place for several hours on a stretch of the road on the A168 at Thornton Le Street, due to the accident between the St Leonard Church turnoff and the B1448 at Northallerton Road. Officers were called to the scene at around 10.10am on Saturday 18 February.

Three vehicles were involved in the accident, and three people required hospital treatment as a result. The vehicles included a Ford Transit Van and a VW Campervan.

Two women and a man were taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries and remain there at this time.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and Yorkshire Ambulance Service also assisted at the scene.

An initial collision investigation was carried out at these before the area was cleared to enable the road to safely reopen at 4:30pm.

Anyone who was travelling in this area around the time of the collision and who may have witnessed the vehicles prior to the collision or have dashcam footage which could help officers piece together the events surrounding it, is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101.

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