Queensbury Road crash: Woman dies in three-car Halifax crash
A woman in her 40s has died after a crash in Halifax.
The accident happened on the A647 Queensbury Road, north of the junction with Howcans Lane near Boothtown, shortly before 10.45am yesterday.
A Honda Civic heading towards Queensbury was involved in a collision with a Seat Leon being driven in the opposite direction.
A VW Golf, which was also being driven in the opposite direction, was also damaged.
The woman in her 40s - who was a backseat passenger in the Honda – suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
Three other people were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The road was closed for several hours yesterday as emergency services tended to several people who were hurt and carried out investigations into the crash.
A man who was driving the VW Golf was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing death by dangerous driving. He has been bailed pending further enquiries.
A man who was driving the Seat Leon was also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has also been bailed pending further enquiries.
West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Enquiry Team would like to speak to anyone who saw or has footage of the accident, or the circumstances leading up to it.
Anyone who can help should call 101 or visit https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 0518 of September 20.
Information can also be passed onto Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.