North Yorkshire officers 'devastated' by death of colleague in A19 crash
PC Rosie Prior was off duty when she stopped to help at the scene of a collision
Last updated 13th Jan 2025
North Yorkshire police officers say they're "devastated" following the death of a colleague - who was struck by a lorry .
PC Rosie Prior was off duty but had stopped to help at the scene of a crash on the A19 at Bagby near Thirsk on Saturday morning.
She was killed - alongside 41 year old Ryan Welford, from Knaresborough - who'd been involved in the earlier collision.
A teenage boy who had been inside the Audi at the time of the crash was taken to hospital for his injuries and remains in a serious condition.
The 65-year-old driver of the lorry, from Berwick-upon-Tweed, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and is currently released pending further investigation.
Paying tribute to the fallen police officer, Chief Constable Tim Forber from North Yorkshire Police said: "It is with profound sadness to confirm the death of PC Rosie Prior on Saturday morning who was tragically killed while helping at the scene of a separate collision on the A19 near Bagby.
“We are doing everything we can to support Rosie’s family, along with the family of a man who was also tragically killed in the incident.
“This is clearly a deeply traumatic and heartbreaking event for everyone involved and we ask that the two families are left alone to grieve in peace. They do not want any media outlets to contact or approach them.
"Rosie’s response team colleagues in York, and from around the force, are being supported at this extremely difficult time."
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper also paid tribute to the two victims of the crash, saying that she was "deeply saddened" upon hearing their loss.