TRIBUTES have been paid to a Bradford man who died when his taxi and a another car collided on a road near Harrogate on Sunday. 

News of the death of Masum Miah, 45, of Shipley, a student consultant and Leeds taxi driver, was announced on Muslim funeral page Janaza Announcements.

Tributes have been pouring in on Janaza's Facebook page following the crash which happened at around 1.20am on Sunday (June 18) on the A61 Harrogate Road at Dunkeswick near Harewood Bridge. It involved a grey BMW and a black Peugeot taxi.

"He was a great guy, pleasant to talk to," said one person who paid tribute on Janaza. "May Allah grant him Jannah and give the family patience in this difficult time."

"RIP so sad to know this," said another person. "Masum was a very good man. My sincere condolences to his family

Another described him as a "genuinely nice person" and also said "very sad to hear this."

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision that occurred near Harrogate.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "Sadly, the driver of the taxi, a man in his 40s died at the scene. His family have been informed and are receiving support from specially trained officers.

"The driver of the BMW, a man in his 20s remains in hospital.

"The stretch of road was closed until 3.20pm on Sunday afternoon to allow officers to investigate the scene.

"Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen the collision or who may have any dashcam footage of the collision or the vehicles prior to the incident, to come forward."

Anyone with information or footage is urged to preserve the footage and contact 101, select option 2 and ask for Steve Hawkins.

Alternatively, email DC 55 Steve Hawkins on Steve.Hawkins@northyorkshire.police.uk

Quote reference number 12230111568 when passing information to police officers.