A WOMAN has died in an accident on a North Yorkshire road.

She was driving a blue Rover 214 along the A6055 near Knaresborough when a collision occurred with a red Volvo estate car.

The Rover driver was taken to Harrogate District Hospital, but later died from her injuries. The female Volvo driver and her passenger both suffered minor injuries.

Anyone who witnessed the accident, which happened at about 6.30pm last night, is asked to ring Traffic Constable Mark Thompson on 01423 505541.

Updated: 10:33 Friday, November 16, 2001