Tragedy as teen dies after car plunged into sewage pit with man & woman, 21, arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
A TEENAGER has died after a car veered off the road and plunged into a sewage treatment pit.
The 18-year-old man was found yards away from the white VW Golf, which was partially submerged in the wastewater tank.
Two other occupants of the vehicle, a male and female, 21, were rescued and taken to hospital for treatment.
The pair were later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Police were called to Wheldale Sewage Works in Castleford, West Yorks, shortly before 6.20am on Sunday.
They were responding to reports that a car had left Wheldon Road and gone into a sewage ditch.
Water rescue teams, along with firefighters, were deployed to the scene in sub-zero temperatures and found the car submerged in the water.
Pictures show the wreckage of the car in the vast wastewater oxidation ditch.
The deceased male was found a “few yards away from the vehicle” and pronounced dead at the scene.
He was later confirmed to be an 18-year-old male from the Wakefield area.
Police are now appealing for witnesses.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Road closures were put in place on Wheldon Road for a time, but these have now been removed.
“The incident is being investigated by the Major Collision Enquiry Team, who are appealing for anyone who witnessed the vehicle travelling along Wheldon Road from the direction of Airedale immediately beforehand to contact them.
“Anyone with footage which may assist this investigation is also asked to get in touch.”
Police can be contacted on 101 or by using the live-chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website.