FLASH: Goole crash kills three

Police roadblock on A614
The A614 at East Cowick was closed following the accident. Photo: ITV Calendar

Three people have been killed and two others are fighting for their lives in hospital after a serious crash near Goole.

Humberside Police were called to the A614, close to the village of East Cowick, near Goole in East Yorkshire, at about 1.35pm on Saturday.

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Police asking drivers to avoid A614 at East Cowick nr Goole after serious crash kills 3 and leaves 2 fighting for life. Rd closed til 9pm

From @mbillingtonitv on Twitter:

Humberside Police were called at 1.35pm today reporting a serious two-vehicle road traffic collision on the A614 at East Cowick, Goole. Police, ambulance, air ambulance and fire brigade were in attendance. Unfortunately, three people have died in the collision and two have been taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

– Humberside Police Spokesman

Police say further details about those killed are unlikely to be made public yet.