A CAR driver has died after a collision with a coach in North Yorkshire.

The crash, involving a National Express coach and a blue Seat Leon, happened at around 5.35pm yesterday on the A19 Easingwold bypass.

The driver of the Seat, a 50-year-old man from York, was fatally injured in the collision and was prononced dead at the scene.

The coach driver, a 59-year-old woman from Chester-le-Street, suffered minor bruising to her wrist.

Three passengers travelling on the coach, which was travelling northbound to the Newcastle area, were also injured in the incident.

An 81-year-old woman from Loftus, Cleveland, was taken to York District Hospital for treatment to minor injuries, however she has now been discharged.

A 77-year-old man, from the West Midlands, sustained a cut to his left shin and a 47-year-old man, from Swansea, received a cut to the bridge of his nose. Neither casualty required hospital treatment and were treated at the scene by paramedics.

A replacement coach was provided to allow the coach passengers to continue their journey.

The road was reopened at 1am this morning.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact TC Neil Cholmondeley, of Thirsk Road Policing Group, on 0845 60 60 24 7, quoting reference number 12110062916.