‘Flying high with angels’: Flowers and emotional notes left for Conor Holland at scene of A689 crash
Heartbreaking notes and flowers have been left at the scene of a fatal Hartlepool[1] crash. This week, Conor Holland was named by police as the man who tragically died after a crash on the A689 Stockton[2] Road on Friday night, which saw a blue Audi collide with railings on the busy road. The 24-year-old leaves behind his mam, dad and sister who are devastated by his loss.
Bouquets of flowers have since been left by the side of the scene[3], tied to a tree, with one emotional note reading: “Thinking of you flying high with the angels now.” Another said: “Thinking of you and all your family. Rest in peace young man.” Police and paramedics were called to the A689 shortly after 10.15pm on Friday.
A large cordon was erected across the dual carriageway at the time, with the road being taped off between Brierton Lane and Rossmere Way. A 22-year-old man, driving a blue VW Golf, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been bailed while inquiries continue into the incident.
Flowers left for Conor at the scene of the A689 crash (Image: Teesside Live)
The scene of the fatal A689 crash, where floral tributes have been left for Conor Holland (Image: Teesside Live)
Teesside Live visited the scene on Saturday morning, where rubble was scattered beside the damaged brick wall.
A section of the wall has since been removed, along with the temporary fence that was previously erected. A force spokesperson said on Tuesday: “A man who died following a collision in Hartlepool on Friday evening (November 17) can now be named as 24-year-old Conor Holland, from Hartlepool. Conor died following the collision which involved two vehicles, a dark blue Audi S3 and a blue VW Golf, around 10:15pm on the A689 near to the Travellers Rest Pub.
“Conor leaves behind his mam, dad and sister who are devastated by his loss and ask for privacy at this extremely difficult time.
His family are being supported by specially trained officers and our thoughts remain with them.
Police continue to appeal for witnesses or anyone with footage of the incident to call 101, quoting SE23228265.”
Police on the A689 in Hartlepool following a serious crash (Image: Terry Blackburn)
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- ^ Hartlepool (www.gazettelive.co.uk)
- ^ Stockton (www.gazettelive.co.uk)
- ^ left by the side of the scene (www.gazettelive.co.uk)
- ^ go here (www.gazettelive.co.uk)