27/11/2013

Three Killed In Yorkshire Road Crash

Police in North Yorkshire have reported that three people have been killed in a road crash this morning.

According to police, at around 06:00 on Wednesday morning a car and a van have collided on the B1278 between Wetwang and Norton, on the border of East and North Yorkshire.

Three people were pronounced dead at the scene and two others have been reported as suffering serious injuries.

An investigation into the crash is underway.

North Yorkshire Police have appealed for witnesses, including the driver of a white van which was seen travelling along the B1248 just before the crash took place.

(MH/CD)


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