A COP has blasted selfish "keyboard warriors" whining about diversions after a woman and two children died in a horror crash on the A64.

The 44-year-old was travelling in a grey motorhome with the nine-year-old girl and a boy, five, when they collided with a white lorry in North Yorks.

All three were tragically declared dead at the scene in Flaxton after the collision which occurred at about 8pm on Tuesday, August 24.

A six-year-old boy who was also in the motorhome was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury.

The male driver, 48, was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The road was closed between Barton le Willows and Flaxton for several hours while emergency services worked at the scene.

It re-opened at 6.45am today following a forensic investigation – which infuriated some motorists who had to follow diversions.

Their insensitive whinging prompted North Yorkshire roads policing Sergeant Paul Cording to slam them on Twitter.

He wrote: "To those keyboard warriors who are armed with little or incorrect information complaining we should be sorting out diversions, I'm sorry (actually I'm not), but our priorities were elsewhere."

'HEART ACHES'

The cop also tweeted: "Not really sure where to start with this one apart from my heart aches for the family & friends of those involved in this devastating incident.

"I attended this awful incident along with many other emergency services, colleagues.

"And what I can say is I am humbled and privileged to work with such professional, dedicated and amazing people who all pull together in the most tragic of times.

"A heartfelt thank you to you all (you know who you are).

"Thank you all for your kind messages today it means a lot & if anyone needs a chat, brew or someone to sound off to then you know where I am."

To those keyboard warriors who are complaining we should be sorting out diversions… our priorities were elsewhere.

One person replied: "Can't begin to imagine what you & your colleagues witnessed last night.

"So many tragic accidents happening lately.

"You are all true professionals and there will always be some who moan about inconveniences."

Another said: "Extremely well said Sgt Paul Cording!! Keep doing what you do & stuff those that have no idea!"

'Sally' replied: "Sending thanks and hugs Paul. Made me sad when I heard the news. Thoughts are with all those involved."

DEAD AT THE SCENE

Police have confirmed the HGV driver was not injured in the horror last night.

North Yorkshire Police said: "The tragic incident happened at around 8pm near Jinnah Restaurant and involved a white HGV and a grey motorhome.

"Three of the passengers in the motorhome, a 44-year-old woman, a nine-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy, were all sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"The fourth passenger, a six-year-old boy, was taken to hospital with a serious head injury.

"The driver of the motorhome, a 48-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious but not believed to be life-threatening, injuries.

"The driver of the HGV was uninjured."

Anyone who saw the fatal crash, has any dashcam footage or was travelling in the area at the time can call police on 101.

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