Church-goer seriously injured in car crash as he made his way home
He was driving a Vauxhall Polo on the the A6108 at Barracks Bank when it was involved in a collision with a Ford Transit van at around 3.40pm.
The pensioner, who was heading from the service in Keld in Swaledale back to his home near Darlington was airlifted to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough with serious injuries while the van driver was taken to James Cook Hospital by road ambulance. They are both still in hospital.
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Hide AdThe road was closed until 8pm while police carried out investigations and now they are appealing to anyone who saw either of the vehicles before the collision, anyone who saw a silver Polo travelling from Keld to Scotch Corner and noticed the manner of driving to contact them and also to anyone who was at the church service in Keld to contact them.
Contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Richmond Road Policing Group or email [email protected]
Quote reference number 12170075891 when passing on information.