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We are appealing for information after a man suffered serious injuries when his car came to rest in the River Wharfe near Ilkley.
In particular we are appealing to a passing member of the public who stopped and helped the man as he walked barefoot, back towards Ilkley.
The collision is believed to have happened between 3am and 7.30am in the early hours of Sunday 26 January.
A silver Volvo was travelling along Denton Road from west to east before it left the road between Carter’s Lane junction and the small iron bridge over the River Wharfe that connects to the A65.
The injured man got himself out of the car and began walking.
Police were alerted to the collision at around 9.30am on Sunday morning after the man was admitted to hospital with serious internal injuries where he currently remains in a critical condition.
We are appealing to the following people to get in touch:
If you can help our investigation, please email [email protected] or call 101 and pass information for Traffic Constable Chris Storey.
Please quote reference 12250015604 when passing on information.