Man, 19, dies in early morning crash near Pateley Bridge

Emergency services were called to Ripley Bank

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 21st Jul 2025

A 19-year-old man has died after a crash near Pateley Bridge in the early hours of Saturday morning (19 July).

Emergency services were called to Ripley Bank, between Glasshouses and Pateley Bridge, sometime between 1.44am and 3.10am.

The man, believed to have been walking towards Glasshouses, was found dead at the scene.

North Yorkshire Police are urging anyone who was driving in the area during that time to get in touch, especially if they have dash-cam, CCTV or doorbell footage showing vehicles in the area.

The road was closed for several hours while emergency crews responded, but it has since reopened.

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