TWO people who had just got off a double decker bus were hit by a minibus and killed late on Saturday night.

The accident happened on the A64 at Crambeck, near Malton, North Yorkshire, just before midnight.

North Yorkshire Police said a black Renault minibus travelling west towards York hit a man and a woman who had just got off a Coastliner double-decker bus and were crossing the A64.

The pedestrians, a 52-year-old woman and 51-year-old-man from the Malton area were pronounced dead at the scene.

The road was closed in both directions until nearly 5am while investigations took place, the Highways Agency said.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has any information, to contact them on 101, select option one, and ask for Emma Drummond or Mark Mullins.

A spokesperson said: "In particular we would like to speak to anyone who saw the Renault minibus at any time during the evening or the Coastliner bus in the Crambeck area."

People can also email emma.drummond@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or mark.mullins@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 12170082711 when passing on information.