Woman in her 40s dies after three vehicle crash in Halifax

Police were called to Queensbury Road yesterday

Queensbury Road north of the junction with Howcans Lane
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 21st Sep 2026

A woman in her 40s has died after a three car crash in Halifax yesterday.

Police were called to the A647 Queensbury Road, north of the junction with Howcans Lane, at around 10:45am.

It's believed a Honda Civic travelling towards Queensbury struck a Seat Leon heading the opposite way, with a VW Golf also sustaining damage.

A passenger in the Honda was fatally injured and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three people are seriously injured in hospital.

A man driving the VW Golf was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing death by dangerous driving and has been bailed.

The driver of the Seat Leon was also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has also been bailed pending further enquiries.

Witnesses are being urged to contact West Yorkshire Police on 101.

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