Woman in her 40s killed in Leeds crash

The crash happened in the city centre late last night

Merion Street / Wade Lane junction in Leeds city centre
Author: Jonny FreemanPublished 16th Apr 2023

A woman in her 40s has been killed in a crash in Leeds.

It happened at around 10.30pm last night (Saturday 15th April) at the junction of Merion Street and Wade Lane in the city centre.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital where she later died as a result of her injuries. She has yet to be formally identified but is understood to be a woman in her 40s. Her family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

West Yorkshire Police arrested a 19 year old man at the scene.

Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this collision or the events leading up to it. Any motorists who were in the area who have dashcam footage are also asked to review this to check if they have captured anything relevant.

Anyone with information can contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team by using 101 Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting log 1946 of 15/04.

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