'˜Incredibly' lucky driver escapes Knaresborough crash with fractured ankle
Two fire engines were called just before 7pm on November 10 to the scene on Stang Lane, Farnham, after reports that a car was on fire following a crash.
Fire crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough arrived to find the car “smouldering” while the driver and passenger were attended to by paramedics.
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Hide AdHarrogate Police Officer, Acting Inspector Paul Cording, took to Twitter to say it was “incredible nothing more serious” had happened.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “The vehicle involved, a white Mini One, had crashed into a tree.”
Both the driver, who suffered a fractured ankle, and the passenger were taken to hospital for observation.
The road was blocked whilst the vehicle was recovered.
Insp. Cording added: “My thanks to all those who assisted at the scene.”