Minster funeral planned for PC killed at crash site

The funeral of an off-duty police officer, who died when she was hit by a vehicle while helping at the scene of a crash, will take place at York Minster, police have confirmed.

PC Rosie Prior, 45, had stopped to help a driver, Ryan Welford, on the verge of the A19 at Bagby, North Yorkshire, when they were both struck by a lorry at approximately 08:55 GMT on 11 January.

Ms Prior and Mr Welford were both killed in the incident, while a teenage boy suffered serious injuries.

Officers are due to line the final section of the route for the funeral cortege as it arrives at the Minster on 13 February, a North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said.