A WOMAN has died after being trapped under a lorry.

The 85-year-old woman became trapped under the vehicle at about 10am today, at the roundabout near Northallerton Library.

A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Police said the woman was rescued from underneath a "maroon Tipper lorry" marked with "Thompsons" livery, and was taken to James Cook Hospital with serious injuries to her leg.

She said the woman later died from her injuries, and police have appealed for witnesses to the incident to contact them on 101 quoting log 109 of January 31.

Police said the woman was dressed in a three-quarter length purple coat, wearing a green fleece hat and was carrying a shopping bag. Prior to the incident she was walking past Northallerton Library in the direction of the roundabout.

The road was closed by police at about 10.20am, between Grammar School Lane on Thirsk Road and the end of South Parade, and reopened at about 1.20pm.

The spokeswoman said the driver of the lorry, a 51-year-old man, had not been arrested, but was assisting police with their enquiries.