Leeds man killed after being hit by a car in Woodhouse is named

A man killed after being struck by a car in a late-night crash has been identified.

Garry Philip Glover, 66, from Woodhouse, was hit by the black Toyota Yaris in the early hours of Saturday December 8.

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Garry Glover

The accident happened at the junction of Melville Road and Woodhouse Street at 12.40am.

The driver, a 28-year-old man, remains under investigation on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He was initially arrested for failing to provide a specimen of breath at the roadside but gave a negative result when tested at a police station.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team via 101 quoting reference 13180614309.

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