Storm Bert claims first victim after man dies when car 'spins off road' into wall

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward after a 34-year-old man died in Shipley, West Yorkshire when his car smashed into a wall in icy conditions as Storm Bert swept in

A man has died after his car ‘spun off the road’ in icy conditions and ploughed into a wall.

The accident, which happened just before 1am, came as temperatures plunged as Storm Bert swept in. The 34-year-old died at the scene after his Renault Captur collided with the stone wall in Shipley, West Yorks.

The victim, from Bradford, West Yorks, has not been named. Police today remained at the scene carrying out their investigations amid heavy snowfall.

A local resident, who asked not to be named, said: “A loud crash woke me up in the middle of the night. When I looked outside, I could see the car had spun off the road and smashed into a wall. It was freezing last night and the road can be treacherous in icy conditions. We’ve seen accidents here before, but nothing as tragic as this.”

Police were called at 12.59am to the scene of the crash at the junction of Moorhead Lane and Beechwood Grove in Shipley. The driver was given emergency treatment but was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a road traffic collision in Shipley. A blue Renault Captur, which had been travelling north-east towards Saltaire, had collided with a wall.

“The driver, a 34-year-old man from Bradford, was given emergency treatment but was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. A road closure has remained in place while the scene is being cleared.” Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the vehicle being driven in the area in the time leading up to it, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, to contact them.

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