West Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after three women died following a road traffic collision near Harewood on Wednesday evening.

The incident occurred shortly before 7.30pm at the junction between Weardley Lane and Otley Road when a Vauxhall Corsa was in collision with an HGV.

The driver of the Vauxhall Corsa, a 58-year-old woman, and an 85-year-old female, who was the front seat passenger, both died at the scene.

An 84-year-old female, who was the rear seat passenger, was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary, but died later. The driver of the HGV was not injured in the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to phone West Yorkshire Police’s major collision inquiry team on 0845 60 60 606.