Leeds bus crash: pedestrian fighting for his life in latest update on Leeds bus crash
A man is fighting for his life after being hit by a bus in Leeds city centre, police have confirmed.
Residents who may have witnessed the collision in Vicar Lane on Tuesday (March 24) morning are urged to come forward. Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 5.30am and the road was cordoned off for hours.
A pedestrian was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Yorkshire Evening Post attended the scene and you can see all our updates here.
Police carried out ‘skid tests’ to determine the speed of the bus at the time of the collision. Watch our exclusive the footage here.
In an update on Wednesday (March 25), a spokesperson for West Yorkshire said: “Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Leeds city centre which left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries.
“The collision happened on Vicar Lane at 5:20am yesterday (24 March) and involved a 51-year-old man and an Arriva bus.
“The man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
“Officers are particularly keen to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have CCTV, dashcam, or mobile phone footage from the area at the time.”
Yorkshire Ambulance Service trust also sent paramedics to the scene. A spokesperson added: “We received an emergency call at 5.22am this morning to report a collision between a bus and a pedestrian on Vicar Lane in Leeds.
“A number of ambulance resources were dispatched to the scene, including an ambulance and a team leader, and one patient was conveyed to hospital.”
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has video footage is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 13260168226.