Appeal for witnesses after five teens injured in collision near Tadcaster

It involved a Ford Fiesta driven by a 17-year-old boy that collided with a stationary Volkswagen Polo and a garden wall

Author: Natalie HigginsPublished 30th Jul 2021

Five teenagers have been injured following a collision in the village of Towton near Tadcaster.

It happened at around 45 minutes past midnight in the early hours of this morning (30 July 2021)

It involved a Ford Fiesta driven by a 17-year-old boy that collided with a stationary Volkswagen Polo and a garden wall.

Police say the driver of the Fiesta has been interviewed under caution and remains under investigation.

The driver and four teenage girls who were passengers in the Fiesta, were all taken to hospital for treatment to various injuries. Although some injuries are serious, none are believed to be life-threatening.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw two vehicles – a silver Ford Fiesta and a grey Vauxhall Corsa travelling along the A162 from Sherburn-in-Elmet or along main street in Towton, is urged to get in touch if they have not already spoken to the police.

Officers would also like to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage or personal CCTV that may have captured the incident or the lead up to the collision.

People are being urged to contact North Yorkshire Police via email to Richard.harrison@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 and pass information for incident number 12210170836

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