10-year-old boy dies after crash in Bradford
Police are supporting his family
Last updated 20th Oct 2021
A 10-year-old boy has died in hospital after being involved in a crash with van in Bradford.
Tayyab Akram suffered serious injuries after he was involved in the collision on Wakefield Road, near Square Street and Rutland Street on 13 October.
West Yorkshire Police say they spoke to the driver of the van, a 48-year-old man from Bradford, at the time and are now investigating.
Anyone who saw the crash and may have dashcam footage is being asked to get in touch with police.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Sergeant Fiona Allan, said:
“We are supporting Tayyab’s family, who are understandably very upset at the sudden loss of their child.
“We are also keen to speak with anyone who saw the collision, or who saw the movements of either the white Mercedes Sprinter van or the victim immediately prior to it.”
“Our initial enquiries into the collision suggest the area was busy with traffic at the time, so we believe people will have witnessed what happened.”
Anyone with information that will assist the investigation is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team on 101 or via the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting log reference 1490 of 13 October.