There were no fatal crashes on North Yorkshire’s roads in July for the first time in over 18 months, police revealed.

North Yorkshire Police said roads in the county were busy with traffic last month as people continued to travel more during the summer months.

Given this, the force said it was "proud" that no fatal crashes were recorded.

“Alongside our road safety partners, we’re especially proud of this given the busyness of the roads and traffic with people travelling over the summer months," a police spokesperson said.

“Let’s continue to drive safely through our gorgeous region, keeping everyone safe, and making sure everyone arrives at their destination safely.”

The spokesperson added: "Whilst it is positive news, it’s really important that we stress that those who have lost their lives previously on our county’s roads are not just statistics – each fatality is a person who is loved and missed by many – somebody’s family member or friend.

“The force has a dedicated Road Safety Team which focusses on engagement and education alongside the York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership.

“North Yorkshire is the largest geographical county in the country as well as being a beautiful place to visit, which sees it attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Policing this large county comes with its challenges where there is such a combination of visitors and residents using our roads."

They said "any death or injury on our roads is one too many" and the force is "committed to ensuring that our road network is as safe as possible".