Halifax: Three young men die in multi-vehicle crash in Yorkshire as man and two women arrested
Three young men have died in a crash in Yorkshire, police said.
Officers were called at 6.50pm on Wednesday March 18 to reports three vehicles had been involved in a crash on Keighley Road in Illingworth, Halifax at the junction of Cobblestones Drive.
Two men aged 22 and one man aged 21 in the Ford Fiesta died at the scene, police said.
Another occupant in the vehicle – a 21 year old man – was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries.
The occupants of the BMW - a man aged 37, and two women aged 18 and 32, all from Halifax – have been arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in police custody this morning.
The third vehicle - a Renault Clio – was stationary and unoccupied at the time of the collision, police said.
The road remains closed this morning whilst enquiries are carried out.
Detective Sergeant Paul Lightowler of the Major Collision Enquiry Team said: “Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the people who died. Specially trained officers will be supporting the families involved.
“This is a tragic incident and extensive enquiries are ongoing at the scene this morning.
“I would like to appeal to anyone who was travelling in the area yesterday evening who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
“We are also keen to see any dash-cam footage of the vehicles prior to the collision.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 or use the live chat facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting log 1558 of March 19.