71 year old woman in hospital after collision involving unmarked police car in Leeds
Shortly after 12pm today an unmarked police armed response car was involved in a road traffic collision on Roseville Road, Leeds.
Last updated 21st Nov 2018
The collision involved the police vehicle, a parked car, another car that was moving, and a pedestrian.
The 71-year-old woman received serious injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment.
It is not believed her injuries are life threatening.
Another pedestrian avoided the police vehicle and walked away from the scene.
Officers are carrying out enquiries to trace him as a significant witness to the incident.
He was described as a white, aged in his late forties or early fifties and was wearing a brown fur deerstalker hat, a black jacket with grey piping on the zips, light blue jeans and beige shoes. He was carrying a white carrier bag.
Officers are appealing for that person to contact them via 101 quoting log number 661 of November 21, or anyone that has information that could assist in identifying them.
A scene and road closure is currently in place in Roseville Road, but the road is due to reopen shortly
Police watchdog launch investigation
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to the involvement of a police vehicle and West Yorkshire Police is assisting their investigation.
An IOPC spokesperson said: “We have begun an investigation following an incident in which two pedestrians were hit by a police car in Leeds.
“We understand, at this time, an unmarked West Yorkshire Police car was travelling from the city centre to an unrelated incident just after midday today (21 November) when it happened.
“Our independent investigation is underway; we have investigators at the scene and attending the post incident procedures. The next steps are to obtain initial statements from the two officers involved and any witnesses to the incident."