Man, 19, dies after crash involving Range Rover and tractor near Selby

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 29th Sep 2026

A 19-year-old man has died and a 17-year-old has been arrested after a crash involving a Range Rover and a tractor near Selby.

Emergency services were called to the A163 at Barlby, near the junction with Whitemoor Lane, at around 7.30pm on Monday (28 September).

The Range Rover and a Massey Ferguson tractor towing a trailer loaded with hay bales were both travelling eastbound when the car crashed into the back of the trailer.

A 19-year-old man travelling in the Range Rover was pronounced dead at the scene.

Another 19-year-old man in the car remains in hospital.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody.

The tractor driver was also taken to hospital for treatment and is helping police with their enquiries.

The A163 was closed for most of the night while officers carried out investigations at the scene.

Anyone with information or footage of the incident is being asked to email [email protected] or call 101, quoting reference 12260190997.

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