Elderly man and woman die after their car plunges more than 30ft off bridge in Skipton

AN elderly woman and man have died after their car plunged more than 30ft off a bridge and landed on its roof.

Horror photos show the car upside down while emergency services probed the scene on Saturday.

The car ploughed through the barrier on the A629 Western Bypass this afternoon, with onlookers frantically phoning for help.

Despite medics' best efforts, the driver of the car, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman, a passenger in her 70s, was airlifted to hospital fighting for her life.

She devastatingly died a short time later.

The horror unfolded near Skipton, North Yorkshire this afternoon.

North Yorkshire Police did not say whether Storm Babet and the wild weather played a part in the tragic crash.

The force said: "The collision occurred at 1.20pm on the A629 Western Bypass.

"It involved a dark red Vauxhall Grandland that was travelling south on the bypass in the direction of Keighley from the Gargrave Road roundabout.

"The vehicle left the carriageway, collided with the bridge barrier and landed near to the canal on Broughton Road.

"Sadly the driver of the vehicle, a man in his 70s from West Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The female passenger, also in her 70s, was taken to hospital in a critical condition, and was pronounced dead a short time later.

"Their next of kin have been informed."

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 12230200190.