October 22nd 2023.
Yesterday afternoon was a tragic day in North Yorkshire. At around 1.20pm, a red Vauxhall Grandland car carrying a man and a woman in their 70s plunged off a bridge during stormy weather. The drop was at least 10 metres.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman was airlifted to hospital but died shortly after arriving. North Yorkshire Police have since announced that the next of kin have been informed.
To investigate the incident further, the authorities have appealed for information from witnesses, including dashcam footage. Anybody with information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 12230200190.
A spokesperson from the North Yorkshire Police said, “The collision occurred at 1.20pm on the A629 Western Bypass. It involved a dark red Vauxhall Grandland that was travelling south on the bypass in the direction of Keighley from the Gargrave Road roundabout. The vehicle left the carriageway, collided with the bridge barrier and landed near to the canal on Broughton Road. Sadly the driver of the vehicle, a man in his 70s from West Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the scene. The female passenger, also in her 70s, was taken to hospital in a critical condition, and was pronounced dead a short time later. Their next of kin have been informed.”
It was a tragic incident that left one man and one woman dead. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased. For the latest weather updates on Storm Babet, please look at our blog.
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