Woman dies after being hit by truck full of animals at farmer’s market
A 74-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a livestock truck at an auction market.
The incident happened on Main Street in High Bentham, North Yorkshire, at about 10.15am on Wednesday.
The woman died at the scene.
A 48-year-old man, driving a red Scania HGV, which was pulling a livestock trailer, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
He is now under investigation after questoning.
The investigation into it is continuing and officers are supporting the woman’s family.
The scene of the crash was closed for some time but has now reopened.
Police are asking for people who saw what happened to get in touch.
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