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Sept 2021
Retired headmaster died in A59 crash near Moor Monkton
North Yorkshire Police has named the man who died in a crash near Moor Monkton a fortnight ago.
Michael Rowbottom, 89, was involved in a collision on the A59 on Wednesday, August 25.
Mr Rowbottom, who was from York, was driving a red Audi A3 from Green Hammerton towards York when he was involved in a crash with two other vehicles — a black Audi Q5 and a silver Mini — both of which were travelling in the opposite direction.
The accident happened at 5.10pm.
Mr Rowbottom was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.
The driver of the Mini sustained minor injuries and the driver of the Audi Q5 was not hurt.
Before retiring in the early 1990s, Mr Rowbottom was headmaster at English Martyrs' school in York. He had three children.
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North Yorkshire Police is still appealing for witness or anyone with dash-cam footage that may help with enquiries.
If you have information you can contact Traffic Sergeant Mark Patterson on mark.patterson@northyorkshire.police.uk with reference number 12210188817.
Or call 101, select option 2 and ask for Mark Patterson or Matthew Harvey.
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