Woman, 70, sadly dies in crash on East Yorkshire road as man is arrested

A man has been arrested after a 70-year-old woman sadly died in a crash on an East Yorkshire road. Police were called to the B1253, at the crossroad junction of High Street and Burton Road near Rudston, at around 3pm to reports that a red Volkswagen T-ROC and a grey Audi A6 had been involved in a collision. According to Humberside Fire & Rescue, an air ambulance is reported to have attended the scene along with the other emergency services.

A Humberside Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services attended however the driver of the Volkswagen, a 70-year-old woman, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her family have been informed and our thoughts remain with them at this incredibly difficult time. “A man was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening at this time.

Another man was taken to hospital to be treated for what are believed to be minor injuries.

“One man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, he remains in our custody whilst enquiries continue.

“We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision, have dashcam footage from around the time it occurred, or saw the vehicles prior to the collision, to contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting 276 of 24 November.”