A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: ‘If you witnessed the incident or have relevant dashcam footage of the woman or the red Scania HGV with a livestock trailer prior to the collision, please get in touch without delay.
A 48-year-old man, driving a red Scania HGV, which was pulling a livestock trailer, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
‘It is believed the woman, and the HGV, were heading west down Mount Pleasant before the collision occurred at the entrance to the auction mart.’.
A 74-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a livestock truck at an auction market.
Police are asking for people who saw what happened to get in touch.
