Kirkstall Road crash: Teenagers taken to hospital and arrested after motorbike crash

Kirkstall Road is closed in both directions after a crash.
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The crash happened at the junction with Haddon Road, opposite Woodrup Cycles, and appears to have involved the motorbike and a blue Renault.

The incident was reported to the AA just after 6pm.

There is a police cordon stretching from Evanston Avenue at Cardigan Fields down towards Bankfield Terrace.

The Kirkstall Road crash scene.The Kirkstall Road crash scene.
The Kirkstall Road crash scene.

Police are diverting traffic around nearby streets.

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There is also a white BMW and a white Golf within the police cordon.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Police and ambulance services attended on Kirkstall Road in Leeds at just after 5.34pm on Wednesday evening following a collision between a car and a motorcycle.

"Two males aged 19 and 17 who were on the motorbike were taken to hospital to be assessed following the collision.

The crash happened at the junction with Haddon Road.The crash happened at the junction with Haddon Road.
The crash happened at the junction with Haddon Road.

"They were also arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and driving offences in connection with the incident.

"Enquiries into the collision remain ongoing."

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First Bus tweeted: "Due to an RTC 33/34 diverting Willow Road, Burley Rd, Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall Ln, Kirkstall Rd towards Leeds Bus Station and Kirkstall Ln, Kirkstall Hill, Burley Rd, Willow Rd in the reverse. 508 diverting via Kirkstall Hill, Burley Rd, Willow Rd both ways."

Flyer buses tweeted: "Unfortunately, due to an accident our #FLYER A1 buses are unable to reach stops between Willow Road and Kirkstall Lights in both directions The nearest stops are Yorkshire TV and Abbey Road Norman Mount We are also expecting some delays due to the accident."

And the Keighley Bus company tweeted: "#Aireline also diverting via Kirkstall Hill, Burley Road & Willow Road."