Former Emmerdale actress airlifted to hospital following crash at Hunmanby race track

The former Emmerdale star, 36, was taking part in a stock car race with her radio show co-host Ben Fry on July 18 at Hunmanby Raceway near the North Yorkshire coast when the incident occurred.

It is believed she lost consciousness and had to be freed from the wreckage by firefighters on Wednesday.

Scarborough and filey crews currently dealing with an incident at Hunmanby grass track. Air ambulance in attendance . Further details to follow. pic.twitter.com/bDoKjZr4mB

— SM Tony Walker (@sierra18NY) July 18, 2018

She had to remain in the wreckage for two hours as firefighters worked to cut her free, before she was airlifted 41 miles to Hull Royal Infirmary.

Update on hunmanby incident. 1 female cut free from a stockcar. Injuries not believed serious. Great joint effort with fire, police, ambulance and air ambulance. @NorthYorksFire @YorksCoastRadio pic.twitter.com/ad2k46Mtxd

— SM Tony Walker (@sierra18NY) July 18, 2018

Footage of the @YorkshireAirAmb taking off from the Hunmanby incident. These men and women do a tremendous job👏 #999family @YorksCoastRadio @minsterfm @NorthYorksFire pic.twitter.com/NPremFCCJK

— SM Tony Walker (@sierra18NY) July 18, 2018

Ms Pallett, who co-hosts York and North Yorkshire station Minster FM's breakfast show is reported to have sprained both of her wrists and suffered severe bruising.

A spokesman from Minster FM said: "Unfortunately Roxy was involved in an accident yesterday. Minster FM colleagues and listeners wish her a speedy recovery and can’t wait to have her back in the studio, waking up North Yorkshire with Ben."

She is best known for starring as Jo Sugden in Emmerdale from 2005 until 2008.