Teenager killed and four arrested after car crashes and flips in garden

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Drone footage shows the aftermath of a fatal crash in Bradford, with a car flipped over in a house’s front garden.

Lights can still be seen flashing on the grey Ford Fiesta, which had two people inside, one of whom died at the scene.

The driver, an 18-year-old boy was pronounced dead in the early hours of Saturday morning.

His passenger, a 17-year-old girl, was taken to hospital for serious injuries, and is now in a serious but stable condition. 

Releasing more details today, police said it is thought the Fiesta may have been driving alongside a white Suzuki Swift SZ3 just before the crash. 

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Date: 21.12.25 Byline/ Credit: YappApp 07479723877 18-Year-Old Teenager Dies in Baildon Car Crash Multiple Arrests Made A serious road traffic collision occurred on West Lane, Baildon, in the early hours of Saturday 20 December. Emergency services attended at 12.55am after a grey Ford Fiesta crashed into the garden of a property. An 18-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A 17-year-old female passenger was taken to hospital with serious injuries and is now in a serious but stable condition. The Fiesta is believed to have been travelling with a white Suzuki Swift SZ3 shortly before the crash. Three 18-year-old males have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and assisting an offender. West Yorkshire police said: https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/appeal-fatal-road-traffic-incident-baildon-bradford Byline: YappApp Minimum per use, irrespective of any previous use: Fee: ??150 print ??50 internet use Byline: YappApp
The Ford Fiesta crashed in a garden on West Lane, Baildon (Picture: YappApp)
Date: 21.12.25 Byline/ Credit: YappApp 07479723877 18-Year-Old Teenager Dies in Baildon Car Crash Multiple Arrests Made A serious road traffic collision occurred on West Lane, Baildon, in the early hours of Saturday 20 December. Emergency services attended at 12.55am after a grey Ford Fiesta crashed into the garden of a property. An 18-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A 17-year-old female passenger was taken to hospital with serious injuries and is now in a serious but stable condition. The Fiesta is believed to have been travelling with a white Suzuki Swift SZ3 shortly before the crash. Three 18-year-old males have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and assisting an offender. West Yorkshire police said: https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/appeal-fatal-road-traffic-incident-baildon-bradford Byline: YappApp Minimum per use, irrespective of any previous use: Fee: ??150 print ??50 internet use Byline: YappApp
Drone footage showed where it came off the road and flipped over (Picture: YappApp)
The crash happened around 12.55am on Saturday morning (Picture: YappApp)

Four people have been arrested over the crash, who all remain in custody.

They are three 18-year-old boys arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and a 40-year-old man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and assisting an offender. 

Police are now appealing for anyone with information about the crash around 12.55am on December 20 to come forward.

It happened on West Lane in Baildon, a residential suburb in the north of Bradford.

Anyone who saw the cars that night, or has footage of them, is urged to contact the Major Collision and Enquiry Team.

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