Serious collision involving car and pedestrian closes road near St James’s Hospital
Drivers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and to expect delays
An incident near St James’s Hospital has led to road closures while police deal with a serious collision involving a car and a pedestrian.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed that the collision happened on Beckett Street, where a scene is in place while enquiries are ongoing.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Police are currently in attendance at a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Beckett Street.
“A scene is on whilst enquiries are ongoing. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.”
Yorkshire Ambulance Service added: “We received an emergency call at 9.52am on Thursday morning to report a collision between a car and pedestrian on Beckett Street, Leeds.
“A number of ambulance resources were dispatched to the scene and one patient was conveyed to hospital.”
According to Connecting Leeds, Harehills Road has also been closed, with parts of Beckett Street affected by the incident.
Google Maps shows disruption on several other streets in the area, including Bayswater Road and Stanley Road.
Drivers have been advised to plan their journeys accordingly and expect delays when travelling in the affected area.