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04
Sept 2023
Two children and woman killed in collision between Ripon and Harrogate
Three people, including two children, were killed in a collision on the main road between Harrogate and Ripon yesterday.
A silver Vauxhall Meriva, a blue Toyota Aygo and a double-decker bus were involved in the incident near South Stainley at 2.20pm yesterday.
It was the second fatal collision on the A61 Ripon Road between Ripon and Harrogate on consecutive weekends.
North Yorkshire Police today said a woman and two children from the same vehicle died and appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage. Their names have not yet been revealed.
The force said in a statement:
The road was closed to allow all emergency services to attend to the collision and for investigators to examine the scene. It reopened at around 11.30pm.
Officers are appealing to anyone who saw any of the vehicles prior to the collision or witnessed the collision to get in touch if they have not already spoken to officers.
They are also appealing to anyone who may have dashcam footage of the vehicles travelling along the A61 prior to the collision or of the collision itself, to get in touch.
You can email Julie.brown@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and pass information for incident 12230166439.
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- Man dies after crash between Harrogate and Ripon
- Dashcam appeal after runner injured in collision with car in Harrogate
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