POLICE have confirmed a woman was killed in a crash near Scarborough at the weekend.

The crash happened on the B1261 Main Street at Seamer – near Chew Lane and the A64 - at around 3.15pm on Saturday, June 24

A local woman aged 63, who was driving a light-coloured Kia Picanto, suffered fatal injuries.

A police spokesman said there was a delay publicly confirming her death, to give officers the time to trace and inform close family members.

The driver of a blue Citroen C5, a 63-year-old from the East Riding of Yorkshire, was taken by air ambulance to Hull Royal Infirmary for treatment to abdominal injuries.

He has now been discharged from hospital, police have confirmed.

The Citroen was heading south towards Staxton when it was in the collision with the Kia, which was travelling in the opposite direction.

A full road closure was put on at the crash scene with local diversion in place, so that the emergency services could operate safely and to allow the police to carry out a detailed collision investigation.

The road re-opened just after 9pm.

Now officers are appealing for help as they try to investigate the crash.

Anyone who recalls seeing either the blue Citroen C5 or the light-coloured Kia Picanto before to the incident, or the incident itself, is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Zoe Billings or email MCIT@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.

Please quote reference number 12170110715 when providing details about this incident.