Woman dies after car fleeing police hits her in Leeds; occupants sought
A 36-year-old woman died after being struck by a car in Leeds while it was being pursued by police. The driver did not stop after the collision, and police are searching for the people who left the vehicle.
West Yorkshire Police said the black Vauxhall Corsa failed to stop on Harehills Road at 9.50am on 29 October; a pursuit was authorised, and it hit the pedestrian on Beckett Street at 9.52am. Officers gave emergency medical assistance, but the woman later died in hospital. The car was found abandoned on Nippet Lane, and police have seized it for forensic examination while appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
In short
- A woman, 36, died after being hit by a car in Leeds.
- The collision happened during a police pursuit.
- Police are seeking two people who left the car.
Explained simply
Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, in northern England. Harehills Road, Beckett Street and Nippet Lane are roads in the city; a police pursuit is when officers follow a vehicle that has not stopped for them.
West Yorkshire Police investigate serious incidents across the county, including collisions involving pedestrians and vehicles. In this case, officers are examining the car and seeking witnesses and video footage to help establish what happened and identify those involved.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Woman, 36, is hit and killed by car ‘being pursued by police’: Hunt for driver and passenger”.