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28
Oct
Police name man who died in fatal Beckwithshaw crash
Police have identified the man who died in a fatal collision in the Beckwithshaw area last Friday (October 24).
North Yorkshire Police today (October 28) said 52-year-old Nicholas Parkin, from Beckwithshaw, died after his Citroën C2 left Pot Bank, a road near Harrogate, and collided with a tree.
The single-vehicle collision occurred at around 10pm.
Police published a photo of Nicholas and said:
His family described Nicholas as a much-loved family member and have released a family photograph of him.
Our thoughts remain with them at this sad time as we continue to appeal for witnesses and information.
The force has urged anyone with information that could assist the investigation to contact the police:
If you saw the C2 prior to the collision or the collision itself, or have any relevant dashcam footage, please email mcit@northyorkshire.police.uk, or dial 101 and speak to North Yorkshire Police.
Please quote reference 12250201505 when passing on information.
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