Man in hospital after car mounts pavement in Huddersfield

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 26th Jul 2024

A man is in hospital after a car mounted a pavement in Huddersfield and smashed into the front window of a business.

Emergency services were called to Wakefield Road at around 06:19BST on Friday morning (26 July).

West Yorkshire Police said a male pedestrian is in hospital with what are thought to be life-threatening injuries.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and is in custody.

The road, which was closed for investigations, has now re-opened.

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