A MAN has died following an accident on a farm at Huby near Easingwold.

North Yorkshire Police confirmed tonight that they were called to the farm, near the Burn Hall Hotel, late this afternoon.

A force spokesman said there had been an accident and confirmed a person had died, but no further details were available.

He said: “Police are at the site gathering evidence for Health and Safety Executive and the case will be handed to them first thing in the morning.”

Yorkshire Ambulance Service also confirmed it had been called to the scene.