Man dies in Scarborough collision

Three men arrested on suspicion of murder

Three men have been arrested over the early hours incident
Author: Richard MuriePublished 8th Mar 2025

A man's died after an early hours collision in Scarborough.

North Yorkshire Police say they attended reports of a crash on Silver Street at around 1.45am today (Saturday 8 March).

A man was found with fatal injuries at the scene.

A car was subsequently found at Peasholm Gardens and three men were detained on suspicion of murder at a local address.

Investigations continue at the scene of the collision and a force spokesperson said: "We understand that people will be shocked and concerned to hear what has happened overnight. High-visibility police patrols will be in Scarborough throughout the weekend to provide reassurance to the local community."

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