A man has died in a collision on the A64 south of Scarborough today (Monday).
It happened near the Merry Lees Caravan Park between the Staxton (A1039) roundabout and the Seamer (B1261) roundabout at 6.39am.
A black Peugeot 208 car was in collision with the man who is believed to have been walking a dog.
Crash location
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Sadly, the 67-year-old man died at the scene. His family have been informed and are being supported. The dog is unharmed.
“The driver of the Peugeot, a woman aged in her 20s from Bridlington, is assisting officers with their investigation.
“Please come forward if you witnessed the incident, have relevant dashcam footage, or possibly saw a man walking a dog nearby before it happened.”
If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.
The route was closed to traffic in both directions while the emergency services worked at the scene. It reopened at 2.30pm.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for the Major Collision Investigation Team
- Email the Major Collision Investigation Team
- Quote reference number 12250193438
