A woman in her 80s died after the car she was a passenger in was involved in a crash with a van in a Yorkshire village.

The 84-year-old woman died after the Ford Fiesta she was travelling in crashed with a white Merceds van on the A166 Roman Road in Stamford Bridge, near to its junction with Dolegate.

The crash happened at around 2.30pm on Wednesday (Apr 22) when the Ford - for unknown reasons - was on the wrong side of the road.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 81-year-old driver of the Ford was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A statement from Humberside Police said: “It is reported at around 2.30pm, a Ford Fiesta was travelling down the A166 and, for reasons that are still unknown, has gone into the opposing carriageway and collided with a white Mercedes van near the junction with Dolegate.

“Emergency services attended and the road was closed to allow them to work safely.

“A passenger in the Ford Fiesta, an 84-year-old woman, died at the scene.

“Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances around the collision, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage to please contact 101 quoting log 280 of April 22.”