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Driver Dies After Car Hits Tree on Pot Bank Near Harrogate

Police issue a witness appeal for dashcam footage to aid the collision inquiry.

Overview

  • The single-vehicle collision happened around 10pm on Friday, October 24, 2025, on Pot Bank near Beckwithshaw.
  • A blue Citroën C2 left the road and struck a tree, and the sole occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The road was closed overnight for investigation and vehicle recovery before reopening at about 5am on Saturday.
  • North Yorkshire Police ask anyone who saw the C2 or the crash to email mcit@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 12250201505.
  • No cause or identification details have been released as the investigation continues.