Driver seriously injured in two-car crash on A1079

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 09:01 · Archive

A driver was seriously injured when a Renault Clio overturned in a two-car crash on the A1079 near Pocklington on Thursday evening.

A driver was seriously injured in a two-car collision on the A1079 near Pocklington on Thursday evening. The crash happened at around 7pm on 22 October at the junction with The Balk and involved a green BYD Dolphin and a silver Renault Clio, according to Humberside Police.

The Renault ended up on its roof. The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, a police spokesperson said.

Humberside Police is appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to contact them on 101, quoting log 397 of 22 October.

How it is being reported

• Driver seriously injured in two-car crash on major Yorkshire roadHumberside Police said it happened at around 7pm on Thursday, October 22, 2026, on the A1079 near Pocklington and involved a green BYD Dolphin and a silver Renault Clio.The Press (York) · 26 Oct, 08:12
• Driver seriously injured in two-car crash on major Yorkshire roadHumberside Police said it happened at around 7pm on Thursday, October 22, 2026, on the A1079 near Pocklington and involved a green BYD Dolphin and a silver Renault Clio.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 26 Oct, 08:12

In this story: Humberside Police · Pocklington · A1079

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