A man has died following a crash between a tractor and a car on the B1145 in Gayton this morning.

Police were called at 8.10am to reports of the crash between a black VW Jetta and a tractor.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road remains closed for several hours.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, the manner of driving of either vehicle prior to the incident – or has dashcam footage – should contact the serious collision investigation team on 101 quoting incident number 69 of Thursday October 14, 2021.

Eastern Daily Press: Police have urged people to avoid the area.Police have urged people to avoid the area. (Image: Michael Fysh)