POLICE are appealing for motorists who may have dashcam footage of a fatal crash on the A66 to contact them.

The crash happened around 9.35am on Wednesday, January 6 on a dual carriageway section of the A66 westbound just after Scotch Corner.

It involved a silver Citroen and a yellow HGV with trailer.

The driver of the Citroen, a man in his 50s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where sadly he later died.

Detective Sergeant Kirsten Aldridge of North Yorkshire Police Major Collision Investigation Team said: “We know that the weather that day was extremely wintery and we are hoping that anyone who saw or believes that they have captured the collision on their dash camera or the vehicles immediately prior to the collision will come forward and assist the investigation.”

Contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1 and quote reference 12210006823.