AN ELDERLY couple have been injured in a crash between a car and a bus.

North Yorkshire Police said the crash happened in Westborough, Scarborough, at 12.45pm on Wednesday.

Paramedics gave urgent medical attention to the driver of the car, a man in his seventies from the Merseyside area, but he died from his injuries.

His female passenger was also treated by paramedics at the scene. A police spokesman said her injuries were not thought to be serious.

The spokesman said there were "no reports of any further injuries at this time and it is believed that there were no passengers on the bus".

The road was closed near the Stephen Joseph Theatre and traffic was diverted for several hours while investigations are carried out.

North Yorkshire Police have urged anyone who saw the collision to contact them on 101 quoting reference 12160077252.