APPEAL: Man arrested after fatal crash in Leeds

Police are searching for witnesses after a man died in a car crash in Leeds last night (Tuesday).

A man aged in his 20s - one of the occupants of the car - died at the scene. 

Lingwell Road, Middleton, where the crash happened. Photo: Google.placeholder image
Lingwell Road, Middleton, where the crash happened. Photo: Google.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. 

he crash happened last night (29th November) at 8.40pm on Lingwell Road in Middleton and involved a dark blue Mazda RX8.

The vehicle was travelling towards the ring road when it it crashed into a sign or post on the side of the road.

Anyone who saw the collision, the car being driven beforehand or witnessed the immediate aftermath of the collision is asked to contact Sergeant Ann Drury at the Major Collision Enquiry Team on 101. 

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