Detective Constable Tim Forver, of North Yorkshire Police, said Officer Rosie Prior was off-duty and had previously stopped to assist motorists who had been involved in another accident, but was involved in the crash with a black Ford Focus and a black Ford Focus. A silver Audi vehicle was involved.
On Saturday morning, January 11, PC Prior and Ryan Welford, 41, of Knaresborough, who were driving an Audi, were killed when they were struck by a truck as they stood on the verge of a road near Bagby. did.
The teenage boy in the Audi remains in hospital in serious but stable condition.
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: 'I am deeply saddened by the loss of PC Rosie Pryor and Ryan Welford yesterday.
“Our thoughts are with their families, friends and all of our colleagues at PC Prior at this incredibly difficult time.
“This is a tragic reminder of the dedication and courage our police officers show every day to keep us safe.”
Mr Fauver said PC Prior “represents the best of British policing”.
“She was released from prison and, like many police officers across the country, returned to duty.
“And it was while dealing with that incident that she was tragically killed.
He appealed for anyone with information about the accident to contact North Yorkshire Police.
Police said the driver of the truck, a 65-year-old man from Berwick upon Tweed, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He was investigated and released.
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