A woman is in a critical condition after being struck by a tractor near Ripley yesterday.
The 19-year-old from the Ripon area was standing next to a broken down silver Hyundai 4×4 when she was hit by a passing tractor.
According to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident report, the Hyundai started filling with smoke and the driver pulled over.
The report added:
“One of the passengers of the vehicle got out and ran round to the driver side to get the driver out and they were then hit by a moving vehicle.
“Crews administered first aid on their arrival. The passenger was taken to hospital by road ambulance, the driver and other passenger were uninjured. Incident left with the police.”
Police were called to the scene on Fountains Road between Ripley and Bishop Thornton at 5.17pm. The road was closed until 11.13pm while emergency services attended.
According to North Yorkshire Police, the broken down Hyundai had been travelling away from Ripley towards Bishop Thornton, as was the tractor.
Police added the tractor driver did not stop at the scene but was later traced. He was subsequently released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Dashcam appeal
Police described the woman’s injuries as serious and said she remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The green John Deere tractor was towing a flat trailer carrying bales wrapped in black plastic.
Police are asking for anyone with dashcam footage or anyone who saw the vehicles involved on Fountains Road to contact them.
They are particularly keen to trace a car also believed to be travelling towards Ripley at the time of the collision. Police believe the driver may have witnessed the collision or seen the tractor passing the 4×4.
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Any witnesses are asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two and ask for Alison Hoyle. The officer can be contacted on email using Alison.Hoyle@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.
The reference number is 12210045363.