Pensioner dies after car crashes down embankment onto railway
The car had landed on its roof after a fall down the steep embankment in Harrogate (Picture: YappApp)
A man in his 70s has died after his car fell down an embankment onto the railway tracks in North Yorkshire.
The alarm was raised yesterday afternoon at about 3.19pm when people spotted a silver car on the railway line near Stray Rein in Harrogate.
The out-of-place vehicle caught their attention from nearby Royal Bridge as it had landed on its roof.
When officers inspected the Volkswagen Golf, they found the driver, a man in his 70s, inside.
Crash investigators have asked anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch urgently (Picture: YappApp)
Sign up for all of the latest stories
Start your day informed with Metro’s News Updates newsletter or get Breaking Newsalerts the moment it happens.
Despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family are being supported by specialist officers.
The man was travelling on York Place before his car swerved from the road and fell down the steep embankment.
Superintendent Andy Nunns from North Yorkshire Police said: ‘There is currently a scene in place for collision investigation work to take place.
‘York Place in Harrogate is likely to remain closed for most of this evening and the railway line between Harrogate and Leeds is likely to be closed for most of the night.
‘We will continue to work with Network Rail and the British Transport Police to minimise disruption.
‘My thoughts at this time remain very much with the man’s family and I would like to thank the public for their patience.’
Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.
Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates.You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.
Related Posts:
Four students killed in 94mph crash after drunk driver lost control of car News The scene in Colchester where four people died after a vehicle crashed into a building (Picture: Essex Police/PA) Four students died when their car crashed into a building after the driver lost control while over the alcohol limit and doing 94mph in a 30mph zone, an inquest heard. Makyle Bayley,…
Tour de France: Pogačar crashes near finish as Abrahamsen wins 11th stage News TOULOUSE, France — Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen attacked from the start and won the 11th stage of the Tour de France while race favorite Tadej Pogačar crashed near the finish Wednesday. Pogačar, the three-time champion, crashed with 2.4 miles remaining. His rivals for the general classification slowed down so he…
One dead and two injured as plane crashes in popular US national park News A small plane crashed in Olympic National Park in Washington state on Tuesday (Picture: Getty Images) A small plane crashed in a remote area of Olympic National Park in Washington state, leaving one person dead and two injured. The Murphy SR3500 Moose carrying three people dropped in the Quinault area of…
£9,500,000 upgrade begins on ‘dangerous’ London road with dozens of crashes News Streatham Hill will have new bike and bus lanes, pedestrian crossings and plants installed as part of the two-year project (Picture: TfL) Motorists are set to face long delays on a major road in south London from next month as huge works are set to begin. The A23 in Streatham…
Porsche Gives All-Electric Sports Car A Sinister Makeover With Taycan Black Edition News (Porsche) While Pininfarina might have a lock on official Batman automobile tie-ins with Warner Bros.-backed electric hypercars based on the 1,900-horsepower Battista hypercar, the new Porsche Taycan Black Edition serves as a very plausible alternative choice for a Bruce Wayne in the mood for something still stylish but less conspicuous.…
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
