Man charged with murder after woman dies in crash on A1(M)

A man has been charged with murder following a two-car crash on the A1(M) in Yorkshire which resulted in the death of a 22-year-old woman.

The crash happened at around 6pm on Sunday (Oct 4) on the southbound carriageway of the motorway between junction 57 and 56 near Barton.

A silver Ford Transit van and a silver Volkswagen Golf were involved in the crash, North Yorkshire Police said.

Emergency services attended, but the 22-year-old woman, from Newcastle, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A statement from North Yorkshire Police said: “Her family continue to be supported by specially trained officers, and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.

“A 31-year old man from Newcastle, who was arrested following a fatal two-vehicle collision on the A1, has been charged murder. He has 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.

“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.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 12260195308.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.