Bradford man in "serious condition" in hospital, six days after crash

It happened in the early hours of Saturday in Skipton

Author: Seb CheerPublished 20th May 2022

A man from Bradford remains in hospital in a serious condition, after a crash at the weekend.

It happened on the A629 near Cononley Lane Ends in Skipton at around 12.15am on Saturday 14 May.

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage.

2 men from Bradford were arrested on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving, and have been released under investigation.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson added: "A white Audi A6, which is believed to have been travelling on convoy with a black Volkswagen Golf and a white Audi A3, left the road while travelling in the direction of Cross Hills.

"The Audi A6 struck a drystone wall and a lamppost, leaving the driver, a 23-year-old man from Bradford, with serious facial and abdominal injuries. He was taken to Airedale Hospital, where he still currently remains in a serious condition.

"It’s believed that the three vehicles have travelled together from the centre of Skipton, onto Keighley Road and then onto the A629 towards Cross Hills when the collision occurred."

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