Second Person Dies after Road Traffic Collision in Shelf
It happened in October.
Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Shelf on 20 October can sadly confirm a second person has died.
The collision happened at 11.17pm on 20 October on Brow Lane where a white Seat Ibiza collided with a wall.
The driver a 19 year old man died at the scene.
Toby Barraclough, aged 18 who was a passenger in the vehicle was taken to hospital in a critical condition and passed away from his injuries on 12 November.
Four other passengers were in the vehicle at the time and were treated for injuries.
The family of Toby have paid tribute to him, in a statement they said:
“Toby was a fun loving, energetic, fiercely competitive sporty young man. He was loved by so many people and his family will miss him so much. He would however want everybody close to him to live their lives to the full, with him in their hearts.”
Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone who was driving in the area or lives in the vicinity of Halifax Road and Brow Lane to check their dashcam or CCTV for any relevant footage that could assist with the investigation.
MCET officers are also keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the white Seat Ibiza on Halifax Road or being driven in the area prior to the collision.