Firefighters and an air ambulance rescued a man trapped beneath a vehicle in Boroughbridge last night.
The pedestrian was struck by the vehicle on Springfield Road at about 7pm, according to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
He was then flown to hospital in one of two local air ambulance call-outs last night — a person also required the service following a collision on the A61 Ripon Road.
The incident report said:
“One male was trapped under the vehicle and released by crews using stabilising gear and crew power.
“Crews provided first aid until arrival of air ambulance, who transported the male to hospital suffering a leg injury.”
Firefighters from Boroughbridge and Knaresborough attended the incident.
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Road closed after serious crash near Harrogate
A section of Ripon Road near Harrogate has been closed following a serious traffic collision this evening.
An air ambulance and numerous police cars were called to the bridge between New Park roundabout and Killinghall shortly before 6pm.
The incident occurred close to the junction with Knox Mill Lane.
No details have been released but the road is expected to be closed for some time.
The road closure in Killinghall.
Vehicles were forced to turn around and eventually the police closed a section of the A61 from New Park roundabout to the junction with Otley Road in the centre of Killinghall.
We will bring further details when they become available.
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Air ambulance rescues horse rider in Bishop Thornton
Air ambulance and mountain rescuers came to the aid of a woman who fell off a horse in Bishop Thornton.
Volunteers from Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association were called to the village, which is between Harrogate and Ripon, early on Friday evening.
According to its incident report. Yorkshire Air Ambulance was also on the scene and providing care.
Its report added:
“Once stable, the team assisted in lifting the rider on to a stretcher and in to an ambulance for onward travel to hospital.”
No further details, including the extent of the injuries, were provided.
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Emergency services called after man trapped under car in Harrogate
Emergency services were called to a street in Harrogate today after a man became trapped underneath a car.
North Yorkshire Police, the ambulance service and an air ambulance were called to Winksley Grove at 12.45pm.
The man was freed, checked over and taken to hospital for treatment.
The air ambulance was not needed.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said the man’s injuries were not believed to be serious.
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Child airlifted to hospital after collision outside school near Ripon
A six-year-old child has been airlifted to hospital after a collision outside a primary school near Ripon.
It happened near Fountains C of E Primary around 8.50am today and involved a light blue Hyundai i10 which was travelling towards Sawley.
The was taken by air ambulance to James Cook Hospital with serious leg injuries.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
“The driver of the Hyundai was spoken to at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquires. The stretch of road was closed for a time to allow officers to investigate the scene.
“Officers are appealing to anyone, including motorists with dashcam footage, or who witnessed the incident, to come forward.
“If you were driving in the area at the time, please check your dashcam footage in case you have captured the vehicle on camera prior to the crash but may be unaware.”
Anyone with information can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two, and ask for Steve Wright, or email steve.wright1@northyorkshire.police.uk, quoting reference number 12230107761.
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Man seriously injured after floor collapses at Harrogate home
A man was taken to hospital via air ambulance today after the floor collapsed at his home near Harrogate.
The man, who has not been named, suffered serious injuries in the fall at West End, Blubberhouses.
Firefighters from Harrogate and Skipton and an incident support unit from Ripon responded to a request for help at 11am.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service‘s incident log said the man had fallen from the first floor to the ground floor due to the floor collapsing. It added:
“Crews created a safe working space to allow paramedics to access the casualty in order to assess his injuries prior to moving him.
“The male casualty was transported to hospital via air ambulance with serious injuries. Crews completed a handover with the occupant of the property and gave advice.”
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Air ambulance lands after serious collision in Knaresborough town centre
An air ambulance has landed in Knaresborough after a man was injured in a serious collision this morning.
Police cordoned off part of the market place at about 11.30am this morning. The road has now reopened.
Shortly afterwards an air ambulance landed in the castle yard. It has now left the scene.
The man was injured near Appleton’s butchers and the library.
North Yorkshire Police issued a statement at 12.40pm today, which said:
“We’re with ambulance colleagues attending a serious collision in Knaresborough’s Market Place.“It happened at about 11am and involved two cars and a pedestrian. A man has been taken to hospital.“Please avoid the area while the emergency services work at the scene.”
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Person airlifted to hospital after serious crash near Harrogate
A person has been airlifted to hospital after a serious crash on the A59 Skipton Road near Harrogate this morning.
Police and firefighters have been at the scene along with paramedics following a two-vehicle collision between The Nelson Inn and the farm shop crossroads.
The incident caused long tailbacks to New Park roundabout in Harrogate, with police diverting traffic onto Otley Road towards Penny Pot Lane and Beckwithshaw.
Harrogate Fire Station posted on social media:
“This morning, Harrogate crew attended a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the A59. One transported to Leeds hospital via air ambulance.”
North Yorkshire Police tweeted about the incident at 9.24am.
https://twitter.com/NYorksPolice/status/1622888981460357120
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Two Rossett pupils seriously hurt in collision remain in hospital tonight
Two 15-year-old Rossett School boys remain in hospital tonight after being seriously injured in a collision that involved three vehicles.
The incident happened around 8.45am when one of the vehicles, a pick-up truck, collided with a wall and went into the grounds of Ashville College on Yew Tree Lane.
The boys were walking to school when the accident happened.
Tonight police gave details of the three vehicles involved: a black Ford Ranger, a blue Ford Fiesta and a white Vauxhall Astra. All the drivers remained at the scene and provided information to police.
No arrests have been made and the boys, who were taken to hospital by ambulance, remain there this evening and continue to be treated. Their families have been notified.
Road closures are still in place but are due to be lifted later this evening.
A nearby resident told the Stray Ferret she heard screaming and “a lot of commotion”. She said:
“I didn’t know what had happened but I was saying to my boyfriend, ‘how has this person done this?’ Then there was a lot of commotion and I said, ‘I think they must have hit someone’.”
The witness, who asked not to be named, said there were ambulances on the scene very quickly, followed by other emergency services, and she had “never seen so many emergency vehicles”.
Although she did not witness the collision, the witness said she saw the scene moments later as others rushed to help.
She added:
“The school children were down there first, trying to help and do something. Everyone got ushered and moved away when the teachers came out from the school.
“The school first aider came out and covered [the injured teenagers] in silver foil blankets until the paramedics arrived and took over.”
Tonight, police appealed for all witnesses to come forward:
“This will have been a distressing incident to witness, and we urge those who have been affected by the events to seek the necessary help if needed.
“We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the events or who has a dashcam and was travelling in the area around the time of the collision to contact us.
“This can be done by calling 101 and quoting reference number NYP-02022023-0100.”
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