Three men have died and a fourth is fighting for his life after a three-vehicle collision in Halifax, West Yorkshire. The crash occurred at 6.50pm on Wednesday on Keighley Road in Illingworth, at the junction of Cobblestones Drive.
A 21-year-old man and two men aged 22 were pronounced dead at the scene. All three were occupants of a Ford Fiesta which collided with a BMW and a stationary, unoccupied Renault Clio. A fourth man, also 21 and in the Ford Fiesta, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A 37-year-old man and two women, aged 18 and 32, all from Halifax and travelling in the BMW, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They remain in police custody.
Detective Sergeant Paul Lightowler of the Major Collision Enquiry Team said: “Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the people who died. Specially trained officers will be supporting the families involved. This is a tragic incident and extensive enquiries are ongoing.”
Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or via the live chat facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting log 1558 of 19 March.
