Storm Bert claims first sufferer as man dies as automobile ‘spins off highway’ in lethal circumstances
A man tragically lost his life after his car spun off the icy road and smashed into a wall amid the freezing grip of Storm Bert. The 34-year-old died at the scene when his Renault Captur hit a stone wall in Shipley, West Yorks, in the early hours, just before 1am.
The Bradford man hasn’t been named yet, while police are still at the scene, investigating what happened as heavy snow continues to fall. It comes as the Met Office released an amber warning for ‘risk to life’.
A local who didn’t want to be named shared: “A loud crash woke me up in the middle of the night. When I looked outside, I could see the car had spun off the road and smashed into a wall. It was freezing last night and the road can be treacherous in icy conditions.
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“We’ve seen accidents here before, but nothing as tragic as this.”
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Police were summoned to the scene of the fatal crash at the junction of Moorhead Lane and Beechwood Grove in Shipley at 12.59am. Despite receiving emergency treatment, the driver was declared dead at the scene.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police stated: “Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a road traffic collision in Shipley. A blue Renault Captur, which had been travelling north-east towards Saltaire, had collided with a wall.”
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The driver, a 34-year-old Bradford man, received emergency treatment but was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. The road remains closed while the scene is cleared, reports the Mirror.
Officers are urging anyone who witnessed the accident or saw the vehicle being driven in the area prior to it, especially those with relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, to get in touch.
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