Watch: Police appeal to trace black van after teenager seriously injured in A1 crash
Police launched an appeal to identify a black van following an A1 crash that left a teenage driver with life-threatening injuries.
he crash happened on the northbound A1 at the junction with the B6474, between Wentbridge and Darrington, shortly before 2.20pm on Monday (Sep 21).
A blue VW Polo was joining the northbound A1 when it was involved in a crash with a Scania HGV car transporter travelling in the same direction.
The Polo's driver, a teenage woman, suffered life-threatening head injuries and was taken to hospital, where she remains in a serious condition.
Police launched an appeal for information about a black van, possibly a Ford Transit, which was seen entering the northbound A1 from the B6474 moments before the crash.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Anyone who witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it, or anyone who may have video footage, is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 0858 21/9. “