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Tributes paid to MBE recipients killed in A171 crash

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To the left of the picture is an elderly man with short white curly hair and glasses wearing a black jacket, white shirt and a black and white bow tie stood next to a woman on the right of the picture. She is wearing a black jacket and short blonde hair with glasses on her head holding a drink and wearing a mixture of long and short black and pearl necklaces

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Tributes paid to MBE recipients Alan Charlton and Joy McCulloch killed in A171 crash

Overview

Tributes have been paid to an elderly couple from Darlington, both MBE recipients, who died following a two-vehicle car crash on the A171 near Scaling Dam in North Yorkshire. Alan Charlton, 90, who was driving, and his partner Joy McCulloch, 74, the passenger, died after their Peugeot 2008 collided with a VW Golf on Friday. Local leaders and organisations, including their local MP and the Darlington Rotary Club, have paid tribute to their community and healthcare contributions.

Key points

  • Alan Charlton (90) and Joy McCulloch (74) died following a car crash on the A171 between Whitby and Guisborough on 2 October.
  • Joy McCulloch was pronounced dead at the scene, while Alan Charlton died later in hospital from his injuries.
  • Joy McCulloch received an MBE in 1999 for healthcare services, and Alan Charlton received his in 2006 for community contributions.
  • Alan Charlton was a prominent member of Darlington Rotary Club and volunteered at Darlington Memorial Hospital.
  • The driver and passenger of the VW Golf sustained injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
  • North Yorkshire Police have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage regarding the collision.
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