TWO vehicles left a road - including a van which overturned on to its roof - following a collision on the A64 in North Yorkshire.

Police are appealing for witnessed to the incident, which took place on the A64 just outside York at 6.25pm on Wednesday (August 9).

The two vehicles involved, a white Ford Transit van and a silver Citroen C3, were both travelling in the direction of York on the westbound carriage, near the Highwayman Café and Stockton-on-the-Forest when the crash happened.

It caused both vehicles to leave the road and the van to overturn on to its roof.

The female driver of the Ford Transit sustained minor injuries and was taken to York District Hospital. The male driver of the Citroen was cut from his vehicle by the fire service and was also taken to York District Hospital with minor injuries.

Police would like to speak to anyone who was travelling on the A64 between the Highwayman Café and Towthorpe crossroads at the time of the collision, who may have witnessed the collision or either vehicle prior to it.

They are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a red Volvo, which was turning right from the A64 into Barr Lane, in the direction of Stockton-on-the-Forest, as they believe they may hold key information which would assist the investigation.

Communities and politicians have been calling for the A64 to be made safer, which has seen 11 fatal accidents on the road this year and countless other collisions.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, select option 2 and ask to speak to TC Mark Patterson or PC Alicia Oakes. Alternatively you can email Mark.Patterson@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or Alicia.Oakes@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

Please quote reference 12170140978.