A drink-driver and an elderly woman died after an horrific car crash on a country lane, an inquest heard.

David Metcalf lost control of his Nissan Sunny van which ploughed into a Vauxhall Cavalier, killing its front-seat passenger Una Wintersgill and injuring her husband.

Mrs Wintersgill, 73, of Birkdale Close, Cullingworth, died from multiple injuries at the scene on the B6160 between Addingham and Bolton Abbey last summer.

Mr Metcalf, 33, from Leeds, was rushed to Airedale Hospital after the collision but died from multi-organ failure two weeks later at St James' Hospital in Leeds.

Tests following Mr Metcalf's death revealed that he had been drink-driving, having consumed the equivalent of three to four pints of beer.

Bradford Coroner's Court heard on Tuesday how the van had rolled onto the Cavalier's bonnet and roof during the impact before ending up on its side.

Both vehicles were extensively damaged and all three casualties had to be cut free from the wreckage.

In a statement read to the hearing, Maurice Wintersgill said he and his wife were returning from their son's home in Harrogate when the accident happened. He described how he saw a vehicle travelling towards them which turned sharply towards the middle of the road.

Mr Wintersgill added: "As the van got closer it again swerved towards us. It just hit us head on."

Brian Robertson, who was driving behind Mr Wintersgill, saw the collision.

He said: "Everything happened so quickly. No one had any chance to take evasive action. It came round the corner on the wrong side of the road."

Assistant deputy coroner James Turnbull recorded misadventure verdicts.

Speaking after the hearing, Mrs Wintersgill's son Alan said: "Today has been very traumatic for both families, especially my father. The facts speak for themselves.

"There is no room for any bitterness - nothing will bring back my mother. I feel sorry for David Metcalf's family in its loss. We are all devastated."

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