9 year old boy dies in hit and run in Keighley
He, and another pedestrian, were knocked down by a white van on Friday night
Last updated 18th Sep 2021
A nine-year-old boy has sadly died, after being knocked down by a van in a hit and run in Keighley.
Police were called shortly after 9.30pm last night to a report of a collision on Sutton Lane, Keighley, near the junction with Knott Lane.
Officers had received reports that a white van had hit the boy, and another pedestrian who suffered minor injuries, before driving off.
The air ambulance was also called, but sadly, despite medical treatment, the nine-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 49-year-old man later turned up at a police station in North Yorkshire and has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in custody at this time.
Detective Sergeant Fiona Allan, of West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Enquiry Team, said:
“A nine-year-old boy has tragically lost his life and our top priority is supporting his family and ensuring that a thorough investigation is carried out into the events that have led to his death.
“This collision has happened right on the border of West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire and we are keen to speak to anyone who has witnessed this collision or who believes they may have seen the van involved immediately prior to or following this incident.”
Information can be passed to the Major Collision Enquiry Team via 101 or 101 Live Chat on the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting crime reference 13210474457.
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