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Fatal A19 Collision Drives Fresh Push for Riccall Junction Roundabout

Local leaders are demanding that North Yorkshire Council deliver a long-promised roundabout at Riccall following the collision that claimed John Duggan’s life.

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Overview

  • John Michael Duggan, 81, died on August 1 after his car collided with a skip lorry as he joined the A19 near Riccall and was later pronounced dead at Leeds General Infirmary.
  • The 42-year-old York driver was arrested at the scene and remains in North Yorkshire Police custody while officers continue their inquiries.
  • Duggan had campaigned since 2007 for a roundabout at the York Road junction, citing repeated crashes and a 2019 pledge of £850,000 that was subsequently reallocated.
  • Selby MP Keir Mather and Selby town council leader Steve Shaw-Wright have called for immediate safety measures, urging either a roundabout installation or a speed limit reduction at both Riccall junctions.
  • The A19 corridor, with a national 70mph limit on many sections, has seen multiple serious accidents and temporary 50mph restrictions elsewhere but no permanent upgrade at Riccall.