Two hospitalised in crash at junction where teenager died

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Two people were hospitalised after a two-vehicle crash at Toulston Lane junction in Tadcaster on Sunday, less than a year after a 16-year-old died there.

A two-vehicle crash at Toulston Lane junction with Rudgate, near Tadcaster Grammar School, hospitalised two people on Sunday 18 October at 12.06pm. The incident reignited concerns about road safety at the location following the death of 16-year-old Eleanor Hague less than a year earlier on 1 December 2025.

North Yorkshire Councillor Kirsty Poskitt, who represents the Tadcaster division, expressed sadness at the latest incident. 'As a resident and user of the road, I am incredibly sad that another crash has happened at that junction,' she said. 'We all think of Ellie often and the impact that this has had on her family.'

North Yorkshire Council executive Karl Battersby said the area had already been subject to 'significant' safety improvements, including new signs and 'high-profile' road markings to warn drivers to slow down. A 30mph speed limit is planned and set to be introduced early next year. North Yorkshire Police have launched an investigation into the crash.

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• Two hospitalised after another crash at junction where teenager lost her lifeCalls for improved road safety at the Toulston Lane junction in Tadcaster have intensified after another crash.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 23 Oct, 05:00
• Two hospitalised after another crash at junction where teenager lost her lifeCalls for improved road safety at the Toulston Lane junction in Tadcaster have intensified after another crash.York Press · 23 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Eleanor Hague · Kirsty Poskitt · Karl Battersby · Tadcaster · North Yorkshire Police · North Yorkshire Council · Tadcaster Grammar School

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