79-year-old pedestrian hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after Leeds crash

79-year-old pedestrian hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after Leeds crash

Harehills, Leeds: 79-year-old pedestrian hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after crash

West Yorkshire Police have shared details of a crash in Leeds

At around 9am today (August 11), there was a crash involving a Toyota Auris car and a pedestrian on Bellbrooke Avenue in Harehills.

The 79-year-old man, a pedestrian, is now in hospital receiving treatment for his serious injuries.

The driver of the Toyota Auris, a 59-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The crash occurred on Bellbrooke Avenue in the Harehills area of Leeds.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police are appealing for information following a serious injury collision in Leeds. It happened at about 9am today (Tuesday) in Bellbrooke Avenue, Harehills and involved a Toyota Auris car and a pedestrian.

“The pedestrian, a 79-year-old man, was taken to hospital with injuries which are said to be life-threatening.

“The driver, a 59-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.