Elderly woman taken to hospital after serious collision between Knaresborough and Boroughbridge

The incident happened at 11.53am and involved three cars.

The road is currently closed at Ferrensby crossroads with Arkendale and drivers are urged to avoid the area.

An elderly female passenger has been taken to Leeds General Infirmary with serious, but not believed to be life threatening, injuries.

Any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footgate is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police. Dial 101, press 1 and pass information onto the force control room quoting reference number NYP-22062020-0153.

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