Man in his 80s dies after being hit by a car in Wakefield
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision involving a pedestrian in Wakefield
A man in his 80s has sadly died after being hit by a car in Wakefield.
At about 10.53am today ( Monday January 17) he was hit by a silver Volkswagen Caddy Maxi van near the Tesco Express on Barnsley Road.
The man received significant head injuries and was treated at the scene, but sadly passed away.
A road closure was put in place for investigation and recovery work.
The male driver of the van has now been arrested in connection with the matter.
Detective Inspector Paul Conroy of MCET, said: “We are conducting a number of enquires today into this incident which has tragically resulted in a man losing his life.
“Work will be ongoing at the scene for some time due to the nature of the incident and we would urge drivers to avoid the area if possible.
“Anyone who saw what happened or has information or dashcam footage should contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team on 101 quoting log 468 of 17/1."