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A64 Crash: Police Car Hits HGV, Officers Injured
10 Aug
Summary
- Two North Yorkshire Police officers sustained minor injuries.
- The collision occurred on the A64 at Barton Hill on Friday.
- Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage of the incident.
Two police officers from North Yorkshire Police sustained minor injuries following a traffic collision on Friday. Their unmarked police vehicle collided with a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) on the A64 near Barton Hill. The incident took place at approximately 12:14 BST.
The officers were reportedly responding to an operational matter in the line of duty when the collision occurred. Both were taken to the hospital for assessment and treatment of their injuries. Fortunately, the driver of the HGV involved in the incident was not injured.
Emergency services, including air ambulance resources from Yorkshire Ambulance Service, were dispatched to the scene. A section of the A64 between York and Malton was closed to facilitate investigation and recovery operations. Authorities are appealing to the public for any assistance, specifically requesting dashcam footage or any witness accounts of the crash.
