
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the A168 near Dishforth Airfield this morning (Friday).
Around 7.15am a collision took place involving a red Fiat 500 car, a John Deere tractor and a white HGV milk tanker.
The Fiat and tractor were travelling south towards Boroughbridge, and the HGV was travelling in the opposite direction towards Thirsk.
Sadly, the driver of the Fiat, a 70-year-old man from Malton, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed.
The HGV driver, a 45-year-old man from Stockton suffered minor injuries, and the tractor driver, a 57-year-old man, was uninjured.
The road remains closed to allow for collision investigation work and recovery to take place but we hope to reopen the road by 6pm this evening (Friday 19 September 2025).
A police spokesperson said:
“Our colleagues at Yorkshire Ambulance Service have also asked us to pass on their thanks to members of the public who assisted them at the scene.
“If you are a witness and have not spoken to the police yet, please email Peter.Keenen@northyorkshire.police.uk or mark.patterson@northyorkshire.police.uk.”
Please quote reference number 12250177124 when providing details.