A North Yorkshire police officer has died after she was struck by a lorry whereas serving to on the scene of an earlier street accident.
PC Rosie Prior was standing on the verge of the A19 at Bagby, close to Thirsk, with the motive force and passenger of one of many automobiles concerned when the lorry collided with them at 08:55 GMT on Saturday morning.
The driving force of one of many automobiles concerned within the first collision – Ryan Welford, 41, from Knaresborough – died on the scene.
The 65-year-old lorry driver from Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, was arrested on suspicion of inflicting demise by harmful driving and has been launched below investigation.
A teenage boy who was a passenger in Mr Welford’s automotive is in a severe however steady situation in hospital.
“It’s with profound disappointment to substantiate the demise of PC Rosie Prior on Saturday morning,” North Yorkshire Chief Constable Tim Forber stated.
“That is clearly a deeply traumatic and heart-breaking occasion for everybody concerned.”
PC Prior’s household described her as “a loving mum, spouse, daughter, sister, aunty and will probably be deeply missed”.
Mr Welford’s household stated he was a “hard-working and loving father, husband, son and brother. He will probably be enormously missed by his household and pals.”
Police have issued an attraction for witnesses and motorists with dashcam footage to get in contact by emailing mcit@northyorkshire.police.uk quoting reference quantity 12250006038.
