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May 2022
Last Updated: 17/05/2022
Man seriously injured in crash on Harrogate's Leeds Road
Police say the man suffered 'potentially life changing injuries' in the collision, which led to six hours of road closures.
Police arrested a driver in Kirkby Malzeard.
Three people had to be freed from their vehicles after a two-car collision on Leeds Road between Pannal and Harrogate last night.
One man was taken to hospital in an ambulance after the smash, which led to the road being closed.
It is now known how bad his injuries are.
According to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, three people were out of the vehicles when they were called at about 9pm.
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A further three people needed help to escape.
Firefighters used cutting gear and other tools to release them.
North Yorkshire Police tweeted about the road closure last night.
https://twitter.com/NYorksPolice/status/1526283655382978564
They issued further details today, saying the collision occurred at 7.36pm and involved a red Volkswagen Golf and a black Range Rover.
"The Golf was travelling from Harrogate towards Pannal and the Range Rover was travelling from the Pannal direction towards Harrogate.
"The sole occupant of the Golf was taken to hospital with serious, potentially life changing injuries.
"The five occupants of the Range Rover were also taken to hospital with injuries.
"Road closures were put in place for around six hours while emergency crews attended the scene and an initial investigation was carried out."
Witnesses can email Paul.Buckley@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Paul Buckley.
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