Inquests open into deaths of men killed in crash

The inquests into the deaths of three men who were killed in a car crash in Halifax have been suspended for a year to allow the police investigation to take place.

Corey Graham and Cassius Bryant, both 22, and Thomas Reilly, 21, were in a white Ford Fiesta which was involved in a collision with a blue BMW and a parked car on Keighley Road in Illingworth on 18 March.

At HM Coroner's Court in Bradford on Tuesday, Assistant Coroner Angela Brocklehurst said police had requested more time to consider if any criminal activity had taken place and she agreed to suspend the inquest until 7 April 2027.

Four people were previously arrested in connection with the crash, but so far no one has been charged.

The short hearing was told how Graham was a security guard and Bryant and Reilly were self-employed entrepreneurs.

During the hearing, Brocklehurst said: "These tragic deaths came about as part of a road traffic collision, and there is a lot of evidence required to enable the inquest to be finally resumed."

A date was set for 7 October this year to allow police to update the coroner on the progress of their investigation.

The fatal collision took place on Keighley Road at the junction of Cobblestones Drive at about 18:50 GMT on 18 March.

The three men who died were in the car with a 21-year-old passenger, who was injured in the collision.

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, but he was later released on bail.

Three people who were travelling in the BMW were also arrested at the scene.

A 37-year-old man was questioned on suspicion of dangerous driving and released on bail.

Two women were also arrested but released without charge.

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