Woman in her 60s dies after being in collision with a Range Rover at Coniston Cold
A WOMAN pedestrian in her 60s has died after being involved in a collision with a Range Rover at the Coniston Hotel, Coniston Cold, near Skipton.
North Yorkshire Police say they were called by the ambulance service at just after 5.25pm on Friday to reports of a collision involving a Range Rover and a pedestrian.
A police spokesperson said: "Police attended and sadly the pedestrian, a woman in her 60s, died at the scene.
"The driver of the Range Rover, a man in his 60s, was arrested and released under investigation while inquiries continue.
"The family of the pedestrian is currently receiving support from specially-trained officers."
Police are not currently in a position to name the woman.
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