Three teenagers have been killed and a fourth was seriously injured in a car crash in North Yorkshire.

They were in a grey Alfa Romeo heading from Bedale towards High Burton when the vehicle crashed on Masham Road around 11pm on Friday.

A 17-year-old boy and two 18-year-old men, who were passengers, died from their injuries.

The male driver suffered serious injuries and is being treated in hospital.

No other cars are believed to have been involved.

North Yorkshire Police said: “We’re appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, saw the vehicle in the area prior to the collision or anyone with dashcam footage or other info that could help the investigation.”

Anyone with information connected to the crash can email MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two, and ask for the major collision investigation team, quoting reference number 1222013414.