Off-Duty Police Officer Among Two Killed in A19 Collision; Lorry Driver Arrested
PC Rosie Prior, 45, tragically lost her life after being struck by a lorry while assisting at the scene of an earlier crash near Thirsk. Also killed was Ryan Welford, 41, who had been involved in the initial collision. A teenage passenger remains in serious condition, while the lorry driver, 65, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Tributes pour in for PC Prior and Mr. Welford as investigations continue.
An off-duty North Yorkshire police officer has tragically died after being struck by a lorry while assisting at the scene of an earlier crash.
PC Rosie Prior, 45, was standing on the verge of the A19 near Bagby, Thirsk, alongside the driver and passenger of one of the vehicles involved in the initial collision, when the lorry hit them at 08:55 GMT...