Woman killed incrash on A1 named

A woman pedestrian who died when she was hit by a lorry on the A1 in North Yorkshire was named by police yesterday.

Sarah Ann James, 40, of Colburn, died in the accident on the southbound carriageway near Catterick Village at 2.30am on Wednesday.

The weather is not thought to have been a factor in the incident. Anyone with information about it can contact North Yorkshire Police on 0845 6060247.