Police seek taxi driver as witness in Wakefield crash investigation

Police in Wakefield are seeking a taxi driver who is believed to have witnessed a collision which left a woman with serious injuries.
By Holly Gittins
Published 14th Aug 2020, 12:30 BST
Updated 14th Aug 2020, 12:32 BST
Police in Wakefield are seeking a taxi driver who is believed to have witnessed a collision which left a woman with serious injuries. Photo: Google MapsPolice in Wakefield are seeking a taxi driver who is believed to have witnessed a collision which left a woman with serious injuries. Photo: Google Maps
Police in Wakefield are seeking a taxi driver who is believed to have witnessed a collision which left a woman with serious injuries. Photo: Google Maps

Officers had previously said they were looking for anyone with information about a collision which occurred on the A637 Bar Lane, between Flockton and Midgley, at around 10.15pm on Tuesday, August 4.

The incident involved a BMW 1 Series car and a Toyota RAV4, which were travelling in opposite directions and collided.

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A woman in the BMW suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries as a result of the collision and was taken to hospital for treatment.

They are now seeking a taxi driver who was believed to be in the area at the time of the collision, and may have valuable information.

A spokesman for the force said: "There are no further details known about the vehicle other than it is a taxi, but it is believed the driver may have been a witness to it.

"Anyone who can assist the enquiry is asked to please contact PC Bastow of the Eastern Roads Policing Unit based at Carr Gate, Wakefield on 101, referencing collision 13200391512."

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