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Roundhay Road closure: Live updates as police incident closes busy Harehills road in Leeds

Police have closed Roundhay Road in Harehills following an incident.
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There is queuing traffic near the junction with Gledhow Road, the AA reports, as well as delays across Harehills.

Scroll down for live updates on this breaking incident.

Live updates as police incident closes Roundhay Road in Harehills

Statement from West Yorkshire Police

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car on Roundhay Road, police have confirmed.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 2.05pm today, officers were called by the ambulance service following a report of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

“The incident occurred near to the junction of Bayswater Grove and Roundhay Road in Harehills.

“The pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

“Road closures have been put in place at this time whilst officers carry out enquiries regarding the collision.”

Buses diverting away from the closure

The location of the road closure

Police have closed Roundhay Road between the junctions of Gledhow Road and Spencer Place, the AA has confirmed.

Police incident closes Roundhay Road in Harehills

Police have closed Roundhay Road in Harehills following an incident.

There is queuing traffic on the approach to the closure in both directions, with major delays across Harehills, the AA reports.

We have contacted West Yorkshire Police for more information on this incident.

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