Appeal following a fatal collision on the A63 near South Milford

Yesterday evening we issued a traffic alert about an accident that happened just after 5pm on the A63 near South Milford on Tuesday 5 March. 

It involved a red Citroen C1 which is believed to be travelling westbound towards the A1, and a grey Mini Cooper that is believed to be travelling eastbound towards Monk Fryston.

We can now confirm that the 89-year-old driver of the Citroen was taken to hospital where he sadly died. His 77-year-old passenger was also taken to hospital where she remains with serious injuries.

The 30-year-old driver of the Mini was also taken to hospital with injuries but she has since been discharged.

Did you see what happened? Or do out have any dash-cam footage which may have captured something prior to the collision?

If you have any information, please email our Major Collision Investigation team at [email protected] or call 101 quoting reference number 12240040347 if you have any information.