Everything we know so far about fatal Leeds police-chase crash as man arrested
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man
A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into the death of a woman who was hit by a car in Leeds.
The incident happened on Beckett Street in Harehills on Thursday (October 29) morning and resulted in numerous road closures for much of the day. Police confirmed last night that a 36-year-old woman had died in hospital.
Detectives investigating the collision, which happened after a black Vauxhall Corsa failed to stop for officers and sparked a police-chase. The vehicle struck a pedestrian on Beckett Street and fled the scene, it was later found abandoned on Nippet Lane.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed on Friday (October 30) that a 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody.
Enquiries remain ongoing, the force added.
In an initial statement on Thursday, a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 9.50am this morning (29 October) a black Vauxhall Corsa failed to stop for officers on Harehills Road, Leeds.
“A pursuit was authorised and at 9.52am the Corsa was involved in a collision with a pedestrian on Beckett Street, the driver failed to stop at the scene.
“Emergency medical attention was given by officers at the scene. The 36-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Sadly, the woman died in hospital.
“The Corsa was then found abandoned on Nippet Lane, at least two people in the vehicle left the scene. The vehicle has been seized pending forensic examination.
“Enquiries are ongoing to locate the people in the vehicle.”
The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam to come forward.
Due to prior police contact a mandatory IOPC referral has been made.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or who saw the vehicle before or after is asked to contact police via 101 using the Live Chat Options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting log 414 of 29 October