A MAN suffered serious injuries after being hit by a van that had been involved in a crash just minutes earlier.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of the two crashes which involved a white Mercedes Sprinter van.

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The van collided with a grey Vauxhall car on the A64 eastbound, just after the Hopgrove roundabout, and the drivers had an altercation by the roadside.

Shortly after that, the van collided with a man who was walking on the road.

The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital for treatment.

The incidents happened on Saturday, March 26, at around 1pm to 1.10pm.

Police are requesting the help of anyone who has any dashcam footage of the incident itself or the driving before-hand of either vehicle, and for any witnesses who have not yet been spoken to by police to come forward with any information.

Contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1 and quote reference 12220051326.

You can also email ffion.twomlow@northyorkshire.police.uk quoting the same reference number.

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