A man has been charged with murder following a crash in North Yorkshire.
Emergency services were called to a collision between a silver Ford Transit and a silver Volkswagen Golf which were both travelling south on the A1(M) between junctions 56 and 57 near Barton at about 6.10pm on Sunday (4 October).
A 22-year-old woman from Newcastle was pronounced dead at the scene.
A1(M) at Barton
A 31-year old man from Newcastle was arrested following the collision.
He has now been charged with murder. He’s also been charged with attempted grievous bodily harm (GBH) and dangerous driving.
A 23-year-old man, who was also arrested in connection with the collision, has been released with no further action.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We know there were a number of vehicles travelling on the A1 at the time of the collision, and we would like to thank all those motorists who have already spoken to officers or come forward with information and dashcam footage to assist our investigation.
“However, we are continuing to appeal for witnesses. If you saw the collision and have not yet spoken to police, please get in touch.
“Even the smallest detail could prove significant to our enquiries.
“We are also keen to hear from anyone who saw either vehicle in the moments leading up to the collision. In particular, we would like to speak to drivers who may have dashcam footage showing either vehicle before the collision, or footage of the collision itself.”
How to help the police
- Upload on the North Yorkshire Police Major Incident Public Portal
- Via live chat on the website, available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm *Call North Yorkshire Police on 101 *Quote reference number 12260195308