A vehicle crashed into a ditch and burst into flames after leaving the A64 in North Yorkshire, the fire service said.

Firefighters found the vehicle on fire after leaving the road between Tadcaster and Bilbrough at 7.40pm on Friday (September 20).

“Crews extinguished the fire and liaised with police regarding scene safety,” a North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said.

“The incident was left in the hands of the police.”