Bradford Road Menston crash: Live updates as emergency services attend 'serious' collision near Leeds
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Live updates on Menston crash
Key Events
- Emergency services at scene
- Road closures in place
How the roads are looking near the scene
Here’s how the roads are looking near the scene of the crash, according to the AA:
Bus services diverity
First Bus has said its 34 service is diverting due to the crash. It will be travelling via Otley, Otley Bypass, Leeds Road, Harrogate Road, High Street, then going back to its usual route at Harper Lane.
Police confirm a man has died
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “It happened at about 9.45am today (Friday) on the A65 Bradford Road in Menston, close to the junction with Cow Hill, when a silver Audi A3 mounted the pavement and collided with two parked vehicles.
“The Audi driver, an 87-year-old man from Leeds, was given medical assistance at the scene but was pronounced deceased a short time later.
“Anyone who witnessed the collision or can assist the investigation is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team on 101 or by using the 101LiveChat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website. The log reference is 416 of 23 December.”