POLICE have confirmed that a man was killed in a serious crash in North Yorkshire which prompted the closure of a main road.
The collision happened on the A168 shortly before 5.30am at Stump Cross near Boroughbridge and involved an HGV lorry and a black Skoda Fabia.
The driver of the Skoda, a 38-year-old man from the Cleveland area, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The road has now fully re-opened.
The A168 was closed between the Boroughbridge roundabout and Marton-cum-Grafton while emergency crews attended the scene.
Police urged drivers to avoid the area.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who saw either of the vehicles prior to the collision, is asked to contact police."
- Witnesses should dial 101, press 2 and ask to speak to the Major Collision Investigation Team or email MCIT@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Please quote incident number NYP-21112-17-0038 when passing on information.
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