Investigation underway after serious collision in Leeds

Police say it happened in Beeston yesterday (17/10/23)

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Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 18th Oct 2023

An investigation is underway after a serious collision in Leeds. Police say a driver of a car has been left with life threatening injuries after the incident in Beeston yesterday (17/10/23).

It happened at the junction with Elland Road at around 2.30pm, when 3 cars were involved in a collision - one left the scene.

A Police Spokesperson said:

"Police are appealing for witnesses or video footage after a road traffic collision in Leeds which left the driver of a car with life threatening injuries and the passenger seriously injured.

"The collision happened on the A6110 ring road in Beeston at the junction with Elland Road at 2:30pm yesterday (17/10).

"A grey-coloured Audi A6 was travelling from the ring road towards Elland Road when it was in collision with a black VW Golf which was travelling away from Junction 1 of the M621.

"A third vehicle, a black Nissan 370Z, which was also travelling away from Junction 1 of the M621, failed to stop and left the scene of the collision.

"The driver of the Audi, a male aged in his 70s, was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries. The passenger, a female also aged in her 70s, was taken to hospital with life changing injuries.

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