Three people have died in serious Illingworth crash as police appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses after three people sadly died in a multi vehicle crash in Illingworth.
Officers were called at 6.50pm yesterday (Wednesday) to reports three vehicles had been in collision on Keighley Road at the junction of Cobblestones Drive.
Two men aged 22 and one man aged 21 in the Ford Fiesta were pronounced dead at the scene.
Another occupant in the vehicle, a 21-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries.
The occupants of the BMW, a 37-year old man and two women aged 18 and 32, have been arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in police custody this morning.
The third vehicle a Renault Clio was stationary and unoccupied at the time of the collision.
Police have said the road remains closed this morning whilst enquiries are carried out.
Detective Sergeant Paul Lightowler of the Major Collision Enquiry Team said: “Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the people who died.
"Specially trained officers will be supporting the families involved.
“This is a tragic incident and extensive enquiries are ongoing at the scene this morning.
“I would like to appeal to anyone who was travelling in the area yesterday evening who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
“We are also keen to see any dash-cam footage of the vehicles prior to the collision.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 or use the live chat facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting log 1558 of 19 March.