Witness appeal following fatal crash on A171 near Whitby
Police seek dashcam footage from the scene
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision on the A171 near Scaling Dam last Friday night.
The incident occurred at around 11.45pm on Friday 2nd October and involved a grey Peugeot 2008 and a blue VW Golf.
Emergency services responded immediately to the scene.
Sadly, the passenger in the Peugeot, a woman in her 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, a man in his 90s, was taken to hospital but his condition deteriorated, and he too died.
The driver and passenger in the VW Golf, a man in his 20s and a teenager, were also taken to hospital.
Their injuries are not considered life-threatening.
An investigation into the collision is ongoing, and police are urging anyone who may have seen the collision or either vehicle prior to it to get in touch.
North Yorkshire Police especially want to hear from anyone with relevant dashcam footage.
Witnesses are asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101 or email [email protected] , quoting reference 12260194121.