Police name 26-year-old man who died after car hit tree in Drighlington Bypass crash

James died at the scene on Whitehall Road on December 22.

The incident happened at around 9:05pm when a silver Nissan Navara hit a tree on the A650 at the roundabout with the A58 between Leeds and Bradford.

The car collided with the roundabout after approaching the junction from the Bradford direction.

Seven ambulance service vehicles responded at the scene, including two rapid response vehicles, four ambulances and the Hazardous Area Response team.

Police officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses and for anyone who may have dashcam, CCTV or phone footage of what took place.

West Yorkshire Police said: "Police have issued a picture of the passenger killed in a road traffic collision on A650, Drighlington Bypass as officers continue to appeal for witnesses.

"The Major Collision Enquiry Team are continuing to appeal for information as enquiries remain ongoing into a collision on A650, at the roundabout junction with A58, Whitehall Road on Tuesday, 22nd December which resulted in the death of 26-year-old James Patrick Nicholson.

"The incident happened at around 9.05 pm on Tuesday 22nd December on A650, at the roundabout with A58 between Leeds and Bradford, and involved a silver Nissan Navara pick up.

"It occurred after the Navara approached the junction from the direction of Bradford and collided with the roundabout.

"Emergency services including the ambulance service attended."

Sergeant Mick Kilburn of West Yorkshire Police Major Collision Enquiry Team, said: “Enquiries into this fatal collision are continuing and I am appealing for witnesses and for anyone who may have dashcam, CCTV or phone footage of what took place to come forwards.

"Anyone who can assist the investigation is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team via 101 quoting log number 1588 of 22nd December.”

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