The police received a report at 4.50pm on Sunday 10 November 2013, Renault Clio had collieded with a tree on the Boroughbridge Rd in Staveley.
As a result of the incident the 18-year-old Knaresborough woman driving the car suffered a hand injury and was taken to Harrogate District Hospital.
The road was closed for around five hours following the collision.
Anyone witnessed the collision or saw the vehicle prior to the incident is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on101, select option 2 and ask for Steve Gardner.
Or email Steve.gardner@northyorkshire.police.uk, quoting reference number 12130195619.