Swinnow Lane crash: Boy taken to hospital with ‘serious leg injuries’ after being hit by car in Leeds

Police have confirmed that the injuries ‘are not considered life threatening’

A boy is in hospital after he was hit by a car in Leeds yesterday (Friday July 4) .

West Yorkshire Police were called to Swinnow Lane in Bramley at 5.49pm following reports of a road traffic collision between the child and the car.

The boy was taken to hospital by ambulance and treated for serious leg injuries.

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He is continuing to receive treatment, but his injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.

The driver of the car remained at the scene and has been spoken to by officers.

A spokesperson from West Yorkshire Police said: “At 5.49pm yesterday, police were called to a road traffic collision involving a child pedestrian and a car in Swinnow Lane, Leeds.

“The boy was taken to hospital by ambulance and is continuing to receive treatment for serious leg injuries that are not considered life-threatening.”

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