Woman dies after being hit by car in Bradford

A 40-year-old died at the scene

WYP
Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 20th Dec 2023

A Police investigation is underway after a fatal collision in Bradford last.

Officers say a woman in her 40's was hit by a car on a pelican crossing on Manchester Road last night.

It happened just before 9pm, at the junction with Ripley Street.

Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

A Police statement said:

"Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision in which a pedestrian suffered fatal injuries on Manchester Road in Bradford last night (19/12).

"The collision happened at 8:59pm at the junction with Ripley Street.

"Two cars, an Audi A3 and a VW Golf, were travelling away from the city centre alongside each other when a pedestrian who was crossing the road at a pelican crossing was in collision with one of the vehicles.

"One of the vehicles then collided with railings.

"Emergency services attended the scene but the pedestrian, a female aged in her 40s, was sadly confirmed to have died at the scene.

"Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

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