A61 crash Harewood: Taxi driver killed in crash on the A61 between Leeds and Harrogate

A taxi driver has died after a crash at Harewood Bridge, on the A61, between Leeds and Harrogate.

It happened at 1.20am on Sunday, June 18 at Dunkeswick.

A grey BMW collided with a black Peugeot taxi.

The driver of the taxi, a man in his 40s, died at the scene.

A man has died after a taxi and a car crashed on the A61 between Leeds and Harrogate. photo: GoogleA man has died after a taxi and a car crashed on the A61 between Leeds and Harrogate. photo: Google
A man has died after a taxi and a car crashed on the A61 between Leeds and Harrogate. photo: Google

The driver of the BMW, a man in his 20s, remains in hospital.

Officers closed the road until 3.20pm on Sunday afternoon.

Anyone with information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police and ask for Steve Hawkins..