The woman, who was the passenger in a grey Peugeot 407, was in the car when it was involved in a crash with a DAF HGV at around 10.55am on Thursday, October 17 on the A170 between Brompton by Sawdon and Wykeham.
Police say the Peugeot was travelling in the direction from Wykeham towards Brompton-by-Sawdon, and the HGV was travelling in the opposite direction.
The occupants of the Peugeot, two women in their 80s, were taken to hospital where the passenger died a few days later.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this very sad time.
“The driver of the HGV was uninjured.
“The road was closed for several hours while we investigated the scene and to allow the vehicle(s) involved to be recovered.
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“We’re appealing for any witnesses to the collision, anyone who may have seen the vehicles before the collision, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to contact us.
“Please email our Major Collision Investigation Team at MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk if you can help.
“Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and pass information to our Force Control Room.
“Please quote reference 12240189387 when passing on information.”
