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74-Year-Old Dies After Range Rover Enters Saltaire Canal

Police seek witnesses as investigations continue.

Overview

  • Police were called at 6.45pm on Sunday, 7 December, to Hirst Mill Crescent after a silver Range Rover Evoque went into the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
  • Officers entered the water, with PC Everett bringing the driver to the towpath, and CPR was performed until paramedics arrived.
  • The 74-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a collision investigation is under way.
  • Detectives are asking anyone who saw the vehicle enter the water to contact 101 or use West Yorkshire Police live chat quoting log 1396 of 7 December.
  • About 30 minutes earlier the same patrol reported its vehicle was struck by a brick in Highfield, which is subject to a separate inquiry.