Woman, 78, dies after suspected 'medical episode' at wheel on Aberford Road, Leeds
A 78-year-old woman has died after suffering a suspected medical episode at the wheel in Leeds.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal road traffic collision, in which another driver was taken to hospital.
Emergency services were called at 3.47pm yesterday (Friday, November 7) to reports two BMW vehicles were in collision on Aberford Road, Woodlesford.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Sadly, the driver of one of the vehicles a 78-year-old woman died at the scene. It’s believed she may have suffered a medical episode at the wheel.
“The driver of the other vehicle was taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.”
Officers from the Major Collision enquiry team are investigating the crash and are appealing for witnesses or dash cam footage.
Information can be given via 101 or via the 101LiveChat online quoting log 1298 of November 7. Aberford Road, which was closed for a time in both directions has since reopened.