Stanningley Road crash: Man left in critical condition following hit-and-run on busy Leeds road

Alex Grant
By Alex Grant
Published 28th Nov 2022, 13:00 BST
Updated 28th Nov 2022, 13:00 BST
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Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Leeds that left a male pedestrian critically injured.

The 61-year-old man was involved in a collision with a car at the junction of Stanningley Road and Eyres Terrace, in Armley, at about 6.35pm on Saturday, November 26. The vehicle left the scene.

He remains in a critical condition in hospital.

As a result of enquiries, a 29-year-old man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision. He remains in custody.

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The 61-year-old man was involved in a collision with a car at the junction of Stanningley Road and Eyres Terrace. Picture: GoogleThe 61-year-old man was involved in a collision with a car at the junction of Stanningley Road and Eyres Terrace. Picture: Google
The 61-year-old man was involved in a collision with a car at the junction of Stanningley Road and Eyres Terrace. Picture: Google

The area was busy with other pedestrians and passing vehicles at the time, and anyone who witnessed any part of the incident, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact officers via 101 quoting reference 13220652714.