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Man dies after tractor and cycle crash near York


A man has died after a crash between a tractor and a bicycle near York.

The bike and a John Dere tractor collided at around 10.25am yesterday morning (Monday).

It happened on Bradley Lane, from the direction of Askham Richard towards Rufforth.

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Bradley Lane

The 53-year-old rider was one of a group of cyclists. None of the others were injured.

He passed away earlier today (Tuesday). His family have been informed.

The driver of the tractor, a 75-year-old man from the York area, was interviewed by police and released under investigation.

The road remained closed for several hours to allow for collision investigation work and recovery to take place.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to police, or anyone who may have dashcam footage of the collision or moments leading up to it, including either of the vehicles involved prior to the collision.”

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