Investigation into death of man, 21, leads to police appeal to York taxi drivers

Police are trying to trace two York taxi drivers after a 21-year-old man died following a collision with a car in the city last week.

By The Newsroom

Published 1st Apr 2016, 13:02 BST

Updated 4th Apr 2016, 12:59 BST

Robert Stephenson, who was from Pickering, died after being hit by a Ford Mondeo taxi on Micklegate, York, on Saturday March 26 at 2.30am.

North Yorkshire Police officers have analysed CCTV footage from the night and have identified two taxis which were seen in the area at the time.

Police would like to speak to the drivers of both taxis. The first is believed to be a silver Toyota Avensis, which was travelling down Micklegate on its way to York city centre. The vehicle was seen to stop next to Mr Stephenson just before the collision, pause and then drive off into town.

The second is a black Mercedes S-Class which was travelling up Micklegate out of York, directly behind the vehicle which collided with Mr Stephenson.

Police are appealing for the drivers of the vehicles or anyone who could assist with the investigation to call them on 101, quoting reference 12160052322.