THE driver of a car has died in a crash with a lorry in North Yorkshire this morning.
Police said the collision happened shortly before 5.30am in a lay-by on the A168 at Stump Cross near Boroughbridge. It involved a HGV lorry and a black Skoda Fabia.
The driver of the Skoda, a 38-year-old man from the Cleveland area, was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Police said.
The road was closed south of the incident at the Marton cum Grafton junction but has now fully reopened.
Officers investigating the collision are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Phone 101, press 2 and ask to speak to the Major Collision Investigation Team, or email MCIT@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk Quote incident number NYP-21112-17-0038.
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