Man in his 70s dies following head-on crash in Wakefield
Another woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a head-on crash near Wakefield yesterday.
The collision happened on Doncaster Road near Nostell, between Lidget Lane and Foulby Farm, shortly after 2pm on Wednesday (29 July).
A black Ford Galaxy Zetec being driven in the general direction of Nostell collided with a white Volkswagen Touran R-Line which was being driven in the opposite direction.
The passenger of the Ford Galaxy was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The man, aged in his 70s, sadly died earlier today.
The driver of the Galaxy, a woman aged in her 70s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Two adults and five children who were travelling in the Touran suffered injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 0970 of 29/7.