Motorist dies following road traffic collision in Skipton Old Road, Colne

Police officers were called at 9-43am yesterday (October 25th) to Skipton Old Road, Colne, to a report of a collision.

Officers attended and found that a Mitsubishi Outlander vehicle had the left the carriageway and collided with a brick wall.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services and members of the public, the driver – a man in his 60s – was pronounced deceased in hospital.

A police spokesman said: “Our thoughts are very much with his family at this sad and distressing time.

“As part of our investigation, we are appealing for witnesses to the collision and anyone who was driving in the area and has dashcam footage around the time.”

The road was closed for some time following the accident.

Please call 101 – quoting log 0338 of October 24, 2023 – or email [email protected].