Rosie Prior
- Died:
- 11 January 2025
- Age:
- 45
- Rank:
- Police Constable
- Force:
- North Yorkshire Police
- Cause:
- Road Traffic Collision (RTC)
- Duty Status:
- Off Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Killed when she was struck by a lorry while assisting at the scene of a collision near Thirsk.
Police Memorial Tribute
While off duty, PC Prior came across a road traffic collision on the A19 at Bagby, near Thirsk.
Having put herself back on duty to assist at the scene, Rosie was standing on the verge of the road, alongside the driver and passenger from one of the cars involved in the earlier accident when, at 8:55am, all three were struck by a heavy goods vehicle.
Rosie and the car driver died at the scene and the teenage passenger was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
PC Prior, who was a response officer based in York, joined North Yorkshire Police as a student officer in May 2022.
PC Rosie Prior features in the tribute “Beyond Duty: The Ultimate Sacrifice” –
