Man killed after being hit by a car being chased by police

A man has died after being hit by a car that was being chased by the police.
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It happened at 5.18pm on Tuesday, June 9 when officers in a marked police car signalled for a Peugeot 307 to stop in East Ardsley, Leeds.

The Peugot car did not stop and a police pursuit began.

A short time later, the car hit a male pedestrian on Leeds Road in Outwood, Wakefield

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car which was being chased by the police on Leeds Road in Outwood. Photo: Google MapsA pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car which was being chased by the police on Leeds Road in Outwood. Photo: Google Maps
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car which was being chased by the police on Leeds Road in Outwood. Photo: Google Maps

The man died at the scene.

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The driver of the vehicle suffered what police believe to be minor injuries.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Leeds Road is currently closed in Wakefield from Canal Lane to Broad Meadows as enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.

Any witnesses to the incident are asked to call police on 101 quoting log 1253 of Tuesday 9 June.

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Due to the nature of the incident a mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

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