Man fights for life after crashing car into river then 'walking away barefoot'
Police officers have launched an investigation after a man turned up at A&E after crashing his car into a Yorkshire river.
He even attempted to walk towards Ilkley barefoot after managing to get out the vehicle following the River Wharfe crash. He was left seriously hurt with internal injuries and is now in a critical condition.
North Yorkshire Police were alerted to the crash around 9am on Sunday, January 26, after a man was admitted to hospital with serious injuries and remains in critical condition following a crash. It is believed the silver Volvo was travelling along Denton Road from west to east before it left the road between Carter’s Lane junction and the small iron bridge over the River Wharfe that connects to the A65.
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The injured driver got himself out of the car. Police then say a passing member of public stopped and helped the man when he had started to walk barefoot towards Ilkley. Officers believe that the crash happened between 3am and 7.30am. They are now looking for people may have helped the man which includes:
The person who assisted the man in Ilkley
any other motorists who may have seen a man walking barefoot in the vicinity in the early hours of Sunday
any motorists who may have dashcam footage of the man walking
anyone who saw the silver Volvo travelling west to east along Denton Road prior to the collision including any dashcam footage
anyone who witnessed the collision and the car leaving the road .
A spokesman for the force said: "If you can help our investigation, please email chris.storey@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 and pass information for Traffic Constable Chris Storey." Quote reference 12250015604 when passing on information.
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