A LORRY driver has died working on his vehicle in Leyburn, North Yorkshire.

Police are preparing a file for the coroner following the death of the man who has been named locally as Peter Wilson, 54. 

The incident happened on the driveway of a house in Love Lane, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, on Friday afternoon.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "We attended a report of an incident on a driveway on Love Lane, Leyburn at about 2.50pm on Friday.

"A 54-year-old local man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death, and police will prepare a report for the coroner."

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed firefighters were called to the scene to assist the police.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance and an air ambulance also attended.

The Health and Safety Executive was initially notified, however it is understood Mr Wilson was working on his own vehicle and therefore the incident is the responsibility of the police to investigate.