Police appeal for witnesses after 13-year-old boy seriously injured in Leeds crash

A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash in Leeds at the weekend which left a 13-year-old boy seriously injured.

At 6.24pm on Friday (October 30), officers were called to a collision involving a blue Volvo XC40 and a young pedestrian at the junction of Simmons Court and Easy Road in the East End Park area.

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The pedestrian, a 13-year-old boy, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver, a 27-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of driving while over the prescribed limit and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

Police investigating the collision are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have footage of the incident.

Anyone with information can contact West Yorkshire Police online using its Live Chat facility, quoting reference 1290 of October 30.

Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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