Man in critical condition after ‘serious’ crash in Leeds village
Police were called to reports of an SUV leaving the road
A man is in critical condition after a serious crash in a Leeds village.
Emergency services rushed to Station Road in Allerton Bywater on Wednesday (October 14) night after a Red Toyota SUV left the road and ended up in a wooded area. West Yorkshire Police report that the driver is believed to have suffered a medical episode.
The driver, a man in his 50s, is in critical condition in hospital. A passenger in the vehicle was also treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward following a collision in Allerton Bywater last night (Wednesday 14 October).
“It was reported at 9.45pm that a Red Toyota BZ4X had left the carriageway, before coming to rest in the wooded area of Station Road, between the junctions of Station Terrace and Back Lane.
“The driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains in a critical condition. Initial enquiries suggest he has suffered a medical episode while driving.
“A passenger in the vehicle was also taken to hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.”
Police would like to speak to anyone who has witnessed the collision or events leading up to it.
Similarly, people are asked to check CCTV and dashcams to check if they have captured any relevant footage.
Information can be passed to the Roads Policing Unit via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or by calling 101, quoting log 1778 of 14 October.