Elderly Filey woman dies from serious injuries after A1M crash
The road traffic collision happened just before the New Year
A woman from Filey has died from serious injuries after a crash on the A1M just before the New Year.
Police investigating a road traffic collision on the Northbound carriageway have released an updated appeal for witnesses.
Joan Croucher, who was 97 and from Filey, died on Monday (3rd January) in hospital.
She was a passenger in a silver Volkswagen Polo, which was travelling southbound on the Northbound carriageway when it was in collision with a red Vauxhall Combo van at around 3pm on Thursday 30th December.
Both drivers suffered minor injuries in the collision, which happened about a mile from Junction 44 in the Aberford area of Leeds.
The collision is now under the investigation of the Major Collision Enquiry Team.
Sergeant Paul Lightowler, said:
“We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to this collision, as well as anyone who saw, or who has dashcam footage of the Polo as it travelled the wrong way down the A64 in North Yorkshire.
“We are also supporting Joan’s family as they try to come to terms with her passing.”
Anyone who saw the Polo on the A64, or who has dashcam footage that will assist is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team on 101, quoting log 861 of 30 December.