Driver dies after Porsche hits tree in Harrogate

It happened at 11pm on Saturday on Almsford Bank on the A61. The collision involved a silver Porsche Boxster, which was overtaking a blue Citroen Picasso. Both vehicles were heading out of Harrogate.

As a result of the incident the Porsche left the road before colliding with a tree.

The 27-year-old local man, who the only person in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Traffic Sergeant Hamish Halloway, of North Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Group, said: “If you witnessed the collision or may have seen the Porsche prior to the incident please contact the police straight away.”

Anyone who can help the police with this investigation is asked to contact on 101, press option 2 and ask for Andy Macleod.