Driver arrested at scene as elderly pedestrian seriously injured in Wakefield crash

Police were called to Horbury Road, Wakefield at 8.05pm last night (Thursday, December 18) to a report of a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a man in his 70s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. His injuries are not being treated as life threatening.

The driver of the car, a 33-year-old man, remained at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention and a drug driving offence, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed.

He was later released on bail pending continuing enquiries.