Man fighting for his life after falling off e-scooter in York Road Leeds

By Abbey Maclure
Published 25th Apr 2022, 11:17 BST
Updated 25th Apr 2022, 16:02 BST
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A 29-year-old man is fighting for his life after falling off an e-scooter in Leeds.

At 7.45pm on Saturday, police were contacted by paramedics who were treating the man on York Road.

The rider of an electric scooter had lost control and fallen from the vehicle while travelling in a cycle lane near to the junction with Harehills Lane.

No other vehicle was involved.

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York Road, at the junction with Harehills Lane, where the crash took place (Photo: Google)York Road, at the junction with Harehills Lane, where the crash took place (Photo: Google)
York Road, at the junction with Harehills Lane, where the crash took place (Photo: Google)

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The man received life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. He remains in a critical condition.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit via 101 quoting reference 13220217860 or online via the Live Chat