Featherstone: Police appeal after pedestrian, 40, dies in crash
"A number of enquires remain ongoing into this incident which has sadly resulted in a woman losing her life.”
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Featherstone.
The Major Collision Enquiry Team (MCET) would like to speak to anyone who has information about or footage of the collision which took place at the junction of Wakefield Road and Common Side Lane on Tuesday evening (September 8).
Emergency services were called to Wakefield Road at just before 6.40pm after a grey Cupra Born, which had been heading towards Wakefield, was in collision with a woman crossing the road at Common Side Lane.
The victim, a 40-year-old Pontefract woman, was given emergency medical treatment but sadly died at the scene.
Officers arrested the Cupra driver, a 26-year-old Pontefract man, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody today.
Road closures were put in place in the local area while investigation and recovery work was conducted around the scene.
Detective Sergeant Nina Roper of the Major Collision Enquiry Team, said: "A number of enquires remain ongoing into this incident which has sadly resulted in a woman losing her life.
"Officers are supporting her family and we are appealing for any witnesses and relevant footage showing the incident. We would also like to hear from anyone who saw the Cupra and the manner in which it was being driven in the moments before the collision took place.
"Anyone who can assist enquiries is asked to contact MECT on 101 or online at: www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat referencing police number 1360512243 "