Third person arrested over A1(M) North Yorkshire collision death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 12:02 · Archive

A 52-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a collision on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire that killed Elena Chiriac, 22.

A third person has been arrested in connection with a collision on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire on 4 October that killed Elena Chiriac, 22, of Newcastle. The collision involved a silver Ford Transit and a silver Volkswagen Golf.

A 52-year-old woman from Newcastle was arrested on suspicion of encouraging or assisting the commission of an assault offence in connection with the collision. She has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Two men were previously charged. Florin Chiriac, 31, of Hampstead Road, Newcastle, has been charged with Elena Chiriac's murder, attempted grievous bodily harm of a third man, and dangerous driving. Cristi Chiriac, 25, appeared before York magistrates charged with encouraging Florin Chiriac to murder his sister or cause her death by dangerous driving by deliberately causing a collision.

How it is being reported

• Third person arrested after woman 'murdered' in North Yorkshire A1(M) crashA third person has been arrested in connection with an incident that took place on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire earlier this month.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 15 Oct, 11:42
• Third person arrested after woman 'murdered' in North Yorkshire A1(M) crashA third person has been arrested in connection with an incident that took place on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire earlier this month.The Press (York) · 15 Oct, 11:42

In this story: Elena Chiriac · Florin Chiriac · Cristi Chiriac · North Yorkshire Police · A1(M) · Newcastle · York

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