A North Yorkshire Police officer has died after being hit by a lorry whereas serving to on the scene of a former street accident.
PC Rosie Prior was standing on the facet of the A19 at Bagby, close to Thirsk, with the motive force and passenger of a automotive at 08:55 GMT on Saturday morning when the lorry collided with them.
The driver of the automotive – Ryan Welford, 41, of Knaresborough – died on the scene.
The 65-year-old lorry driver, from Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, was arrested on suspicion of inflicting demise by harmful driving and has been launched beneath investigation.
A teenage boy who was in Mr Welford's automotive stays in a critical however secure situation in hospital.
North Yorkshire Chief Constable Tim Forber mentioned: “It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of PC Rosie Pryor on Saturday morning.”
“This is obviously a very traumatic and heart-breaking incident for everyone involved.”
PC Pryor's household described her as “a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt and will be greatly missed”.
Mr Welford's household mentioned he was “a hard-working and loving father, husband, son and brother. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.”
Police have issued an enchantment for witnesses and motorists with dashcam footage to contact them by emailing mcit@northyorkshire.police.uk quoting reference quantity 12250006038.
With inputs from BBC
