North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision in Harrogate that resulted in the death of an 88-year-old woman.
The incident occurred on St Winifred’s Road at approximately 11:35 am on Sunday, 31 May 2026. The collision involved a silver Toyota Yaris and a parked black Tesla.
Emergency services attended the scene, but the 88-year-old female driver of the Toyota Yaris tragically passed away. Police have confirmed that her family has been informed.
The road was closed for several hours on Sunday to allow collision investigation specialists to examine the scene and for vehicle recovery to take place.
How to Help the Investigation
Investigating officers want to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to the police. They are also searching for any dashcam footage capturing the incident, the moments leading up to it, or the silver Toyota Yaris driving in the area prior to the collision.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police:
- Email: Traffic Constable 1266 Gary Dukes at gary.dukes@northyorkshire.police.uk
- Phone: Call 101 and speak to the Force Control Room.
- Reference Number: Please quote 12260099789 when providing details.
