Man who spent a week fighting for his life after Yorkshire crash dies in hospital

Jonathan Pritchard
By Jonathan Pritchard

Digital Editor

Published 21st May 2024, 08:26 BST
Updated 21st May 2024, 09:18 BST
A man in his 80s has died after being involved in a two-car crash in Yorkshire earlier this month.

The 84-year-old man was driving his blue Jaguar XF in Brighouse when he was involved in a crash with a red Audi TT at the junction of Wakefield Road and Coal Pit Lane.

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The crash happened at around 9.15pm on Tuesday, May 7 and the man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. West Yorkshire Police have now confirmed he died more than a week later on May 15.

A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: “Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are appealing for witnesses and are keen to hear from anyone with dashcam who travelled between Lidl on Wakefield Road to the junction with Coal Pit Lane or anyone who may have been travelling on Coal Pit Lane in the direction of Wakefield Road shortly before 9.15pm.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 1885 of May 7. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Related topics:YorkshireBrighouseWest Yorkshire Police

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