A MAN has been killed in a road traffic collision in North Yorkshire today.

The incident occurred on the A168 near the junction for Marton cum Grafton, after the Renault being driven by the 61-year-old Leeds man was in collision with a Citroen C4.

North Yorkshire Police said the Renault was travelling towards Boroughbridge and the Citroen, which contained a couple from the Ripon area, was travelling in the opposite direction.

The man driving of the Renault was pronounced dead at the scene and has not yet been named by police.

The female passenger of the Citroen was taken to Harrogate district hospital by air ambulance and the man was taken to Harrogate hospital by road ambulance, where the full extent of their injuries is not yet known.

The road is closed both ways between Limebar Lane and Marton Lane, and police are redirecting traffic.

Police would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or saw either of the vehicles between 6am and 8am on the A168 between Allerton Park to Boroughbridge.

Officers are particularly interested in speaking the driver of a van, who is not involved with the collision, who is believed to have hit the central barrier just prior to the incident.

Anyone who can assist police with their enquiries is asked to contact Traffic Constable Tracy Smales of the force’s Roads Policing Group, on 0845 6060247.