Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 7th April 2025 at 07:35hrs
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal head-on collision that occurred on the A61, approximately 1.5 miles south of Ripon, near the end of Daffodil Bends.
The incident took place at around 5:10 pm on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, and involved a black BMW 318 travelling north and a black Peugeot 3008 SUV heading south.
The driver of the BMW, a local man in his mid-80s, and the driver of the Peugeot, a man in his late 20s from Warwickshire, were both taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment following the collision.
Tragically, North Yorkshire Police have now confirmed that the elderly driver of the BMW passed away in hospital just after midnight.
Emergency services, including ambulance, fire crews, and police, attended the scene.
The A61 remained closed for an extended period to allow for investigation and recovery work, finally reopening just after 7:00 am on Sunday, April 6th, 2025.
Police are currently supporting the deceased man’s family as their investigation into the collision continues.
Officers are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have relevant dashcam footage of either the black BMW 318 or the black Peugeot 3008 SUV in the vicinity around the time of the incident to come forward immediately.
Anyone who can assist the investigation is asked to email Drew.Crossley@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Drew Crossley.
Please ensure to quote the reference number 12250060401 when providing any details.
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