Man dies in A64 collision after police attempted to stop him
A car left the road near Crambeck and collided with a tree this morning
A man has died following a collision on the A64 in North Yorkshire.
Officers say they became aware of a red Vauxhall Corsa which had left the road near Crambeck and collided with a tree shortly after 3.30am this morning (22nd January).
The driver, who was the only person in the car, was a man in his 50s and was pronounced dead at the scene and his family have been made aware.
A North Yorkshire Police vehicle had attempted to stop the car a short time before the collision.
The A64 currently remains closed in both directions to allow for collision investigation work to take place and this closure is expected to remain in place until rush hour today.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference 12250012775.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). It is mandatory for a police force to refer itself to the IOPC following a death with any police involvement.