Witness appeal following collision near York
Police are appealing for a vital witness to come forward following a road traffic collision near Whixley, York.
It occurred at approximately 6pm on Saturday 6 October 2012, on the B6265 just north of the junction with Station Lane. The collision involved a green Audi TT and a blue Renault Clio, which were both travelling towards Boroughbridge at the time.
As a result of the incident the Clio left the road and ended up in a field upside down. The 38-year-old woman driving the car and a 47-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl who were passengers in the Clio were taken to hospital, where they were treated before being released.
The 21-year-old man driving the Audi was not injured.
Traffic Constable Steve James, of North Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Group, said: “I am asking anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward and contact the police as soon as possible.
“I am particularly keen to speak with the driver of a small car, believed to be a Honda Jazz which was in the area at the time of the collision.”
Anyone who can help with this enquiry is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, press option 2 and ask for Steve James. Alternatively information can be emailed to steve.james@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk quoting reference number 12120168392.
Police looking for wanted woman
Samantha Barr
York police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted woman.
Samantha Barr, aged 40, who is from the Tang Hall area of the city, is wanted after failing to attend York Crown Court in May after breaching a suspended sentence order.
She was given the suspended sentence following an assault at a pub in York in March 2011.
Officers have been making extensive enquiries in an effort to trace Barr and are now appealing to the public to help locate her.
Officers believe she is no longer in York but may be frequenting Leeds, Wakefield and Selby.
Detective Inspector Dave Kirby, of York police, said: “Samantha Barr has been evading facing the police for a few months now and although we have been making efforts to locate her she remains at large.
“It is believed that is possibly spending her time travelling between Leeds, Selby and Wakefield and may be visiting pubs in those areas.
“I am appealing to the public to keep an eye out for Barr and contact the police and Crimestoppers if they see her.”
Anyone who knows where Samantha Barr is or can help officers locate her is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 – select option 2 – and ask for the Intelligence Unit at York.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.