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Harrogate Line Resumes After Fatal Car Crash as Police Appeal for Witnesses

Investigators remain onsite collecting witness accounts to clarify how a silver VW Golf left York Place before overturning onto the Harrogate line.

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Overview

  • Harrogate Line service between Leeds and York was restored around 1am Saturday following Friday’s crash, although minor delays persist.
  • Collision investigators from North Yorkshire Police and British Transport Police remain at the Stray Rein site gathering evidence into the vehicle’s descent onto the tracks.
  • Authorities have issued an urgent appeal for anyone with dashcam footage or who witnessed the car veer off York Place to contact North Yorkshire Police immediately.
  • Specialist officers are supporting the family of the man in his 70s who died at the scene despite efforts by emergency crews.
  • National Rail and Northern had warned passengers of significant disruptions on the Leeds-York corridor until the line reopened early Saturday.