Men arrested after woman, 22, dies in A1(M) crash

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing the death of a 22-year-old woman in a crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire.

A silver Ford Transit van and a silver Volkswagen Golf car collided at approximately 18:10 BST on Sunday. Both vehicles were travelling southbound in the Barton area, north of Scotch Corner, according to North Yorkshire Police.

The woman, from Newcastle, was pronounced dead at the scene, a force spokesperson said.

The two men, a 31-year-old from Newcastle and a 23-year-old from Grimsby, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The road remained closed until 05:00 BST on Monday to allow for investigations to take place and the vehicles to be recovered.

The force spokesperson asked anyone who saw the collision, either vehicle beforehand or anyone with video footage, to get in touch.

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