By Eric King-
Four teenagers are in police custody after a fatal multi-vehicle crash which took the life of a Bradford teenager. The collision happened at about 1.54pm on Tuesday on the A650 Wakefield Road in Bradford.
18-year-old Stephen Tordoff, (pictured)who was sadly pronounced dead at the scene of the three car collision which occurred after some of the drivers had been driving too fast. Young Tordoff was a passenger in a Renault Scenic which in collision with a VW Transporter van which in turn struck a Ford Transit van, close to the junctions with New Hey Road and Neville Road.
Three males, two aged 17 and one aged 16, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A 19-year-old male has also been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The 16-year-old male and one of the 17-year-olds have now been released on bail pending further enquiries. The other 17-year-old male remains in custody along with the 19-year-old male.
The Major Collision Enquiry Team is appealing for any witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have dash cam footage which may assist the investigation to contact them. Reckless driving among young people is one of the chief reasons for a high percentage of motor related deaths on Uk roads.