93 year old woman dies in hospital five weeks after crash near Wakefield

Two vehicles were involved in the collision on Netherton Lane on February 24.

Netherton Lane, near Netherton Hall Drive
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 30th Mar 2026

A 93 year old woman had died in hospital after five weeks after a crash in Netherton, near Wakefield.

Police were called to Netherton Lane, near the junction with Netherton Hall Drive, at 12:10pm on February 24.

A red Hyundai, in which the 93 year old was a passenger, was in a collision with a parked white Ford Transit camper van.

The driver, an 88 year old man, was uninjured.

Officers are still appealing for witnesses to the incident to get in touch.

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