Two killed in crash on busy Shipley Airedale road in Bradford

Emergency crews at the scene this morning

Two people have been killed this morning (02/02/2016) in a crash on the Shipley Airedale Road, Bradford. Two fire appliances from Bradford station were called to the scene at around 10:15 along with police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service who sent three ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, clinical supervisor, and a hazardous area response team.
There were 3 vehicles involved a Proton a BMW and a Range Rover.The two fatalities were in a blue Proton private hire vehicle. Fire crews stabilised the vehicles and extracted casualties. Although the YAS attended with paramedics they were unable to save the lives of the two men. Traffic has been diverted from around the scene and the road remains closed in both directions. This is causing severe traffic problems around the city centre. Fire crews have since left the scene and police are now carrying out investigation work at the location of the collision.

A 26-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, the drivers of the other two cars involved, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving resulting from the crash. Another person was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary with minor injuries.