Investigation after fatal collision in Bradford

Police were called just before 9pm last night

WYP
Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 8th Mar 2024

An investigation is underway after a fatal collision in Bradford.

Police were called to Bolton Road just before 9pm, they say 3 cars were involved.

Two of the cars were involved in a head-on collision.

One man passed away due to his injuries, three other people have been taken to hospital.

A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A Police statement said:

"Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Bradford last night (7/3) which resulted in a driver suffering fatal injuries.

"The collision happened on Bolton Road, close to the junction with Boars Well Drive, at 8:50pm and involved three vehicles – a black Skoda Fabia travelling in the direction of Shipley Airedale Road, a silver VW Golf travelling towards Queens Road and a Seat Leon Cupra also travelling in the direction of Shipley Airedale Road.

"The Fabia was involved in a head-on collision with the Golf causing extensive damage to both vehicles.

"The driver of the Fabia, a male aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he later died in the early hours of this morning.

"Two male passengers in the Fabia were also taken to hospital with serious injuries while a further male passenger was also taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be serious.

"The driver of the Golf was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

"The male driver of the Seat has been arrested in connection with the collision and enquiries are ongoing to establish exactly what happened."

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