As The Press reported earlier, the A170 Hungate had been closed in Thornton-le-Dale after a crash late last night (April 3).
The road was closed both from Whitby Gate to the A169 Kirkham Lane Pickering turn off.
It had been ongoing since about 11pm last night and drivers were being asked to avoid the scene, but the road had reopened by 8am today.
A police spokesman said: "We’re appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision on A170, Thornton Road near Pickering.
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