A motorist in his 70s has died after his car crashed onto railway tracks.
North Yorkshire Police say they responded to reports at 3.19pm on Friday that a car was on the line near Stray Rein in Harrogate.
Police officers found a silver VW Golf on the tracks with one person inside.
The driver, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A force spokesperson said the vehicle was travelling in York Place before it left the road and went down the railway embankment.
Officers are “appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with dashcam footage taken in the area, to come forward as a matter of urgency”.
Superintendent Andy Nunns said: “We will continue to work with Network Rail and the British Transport Police to minimise disruption.
“My thoughts at this time remain very much with the man’s family and I would like to thank the public for their patience.”
North Yorkshire Police asked anyone with information to email mcit@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote reference 12250132761.
