Three people arrested following fatal collision in Leeds

The mother and daughter who died following a crash on Scott Hall Road in yesterday morning have been named

Justyne Hulboj, 27, and Lena Czepczor, 4
Author: Katie LyonsPublished 17th Jan 2023
Last updated 17th Jan 2023

It's been confirmed a child hit and killed by a car on a main road through Leeds yesterday morning was a 4-year-old girl.

Lena Czepczor died alongside her mother, Justyne Hulboj, 27, after they were hit by a white Audi TTRS on Scott Hall Road shortly after 8.30am yesterday.

West Yorkshire Police say their enquiries suggest the Audi had been travelling in convoy with a grey BMW 135i before the collision.

Three people have now been arrested in connection with the incident.

A 26-year-old man arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of two offences of causing death by dangerous driving remains in custody.

A further man, aged 34, has been arrested on suspicion of two offences of causing death by dangerous driving and is also in custody.

A 65-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and released on bail.

Tributes have been pouring in since the incident yesterday, with flowers and teddies being placed at the scene.

Tributes pouring in at the scene of the collision

Officers have spoken to a number of witnesses but continue to urge anyone with dashcam footage or who has seen any part of this incident, including the manner of driving of the Audi and BMW prior to this collision, to make contact.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team by using 101 Live Chat or by calling 101, quoting log 260 of 16/01.

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