Harrogate fire station release images following serious road traffic collision on Tuesday

By Lucy Chappell
Published 3rd Feb 2023, 09:55 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now
Harrogate Fire Station has released images from a road traffic collision which occurred on the A59 at Blubberhouses on Tuesday afternoon.

Crews from Harrogate responded to a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision at 3.13pm on the A59 at Blubberhouses that resulted in one casualty becoming trapped in their vehicle.

Firefighters made both vehicles safe and removed the door of one vehicle to allow paramedics access to the trapped casualty.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Two taken to hospital after road traffic collision near Harrogate

Fire crews, police officers and paramedics attended to a road traffic collision on the A59 in Harrogate on TuesdayFire crews, police officers and paramedics attended to a road traffic collision on the A59 in Harrogate on Tuesday
Fire crews, police officers and paramedics attended to a road traffic collision on the A59 in Harrogate on Tuesday

Crews assisted in extricating the casualty, who was suffering head injuries, before handing them into the care of ambulance crews to be transported to hospital.

Harrogate Fire Station said: “This week marks the start of our road safety campaign so with that in mind please check your vehicle is ready for the cold, slippery, dark roads and please drive very carefully.”

Appeal for help to locate missing man last seen in Harrogate

Related topics:Harrogate

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.