Elderly driver who died after crash named by police amid appeal for off-duty nurse from scene

An elderly man who died after a crash has been named by police.
By Daniel Sheridan
Published 25th Jan 2023, 11:55 BST
Updated 25th Jan 2023, 11:55 BST

Geoffrey Ellis, 72, died after a crash on the A1077 near Barton-upon-Humber on Wednesday January 11.

Police attended the crash on Barrow Road (A1077) at 4.50pm after a grey VW Passat was in collision with a black Volvo.

Geoffrey, the driver of the Passat, was taken to hospital.

A man who died after a collision on the A1077 near Barton-upon-Humber on Wednesday 11 January has been named as 72-year-old Geoffrey Ellis of New Holland.A man who died after a collision on the A1077 near Barton-upon-Humber on Wednesday 11 January has been named as 72-year-old Geoffrey Ellis of New Holland.
A man who died after a collision on the A1077 near Barton-upon-Humber on Wednesday 11 January has been named as 72-year-old Geoffrey Ellis of New Holland.
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However, on Friday January 20, Geoffrey from New Holland sadly passed away in hospital.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We would particularly like to speak with an off-duty nurse who is believed to have attended the scene.

“If anyone saw anything or has dashcam footage from the time of the incident, please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 367 of 11 January 2023.”

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