A162 Knottingley: Woman fighting for life after being struck by HGV lorry while crossing road
A woman is fighting for life after being struck by a HGV lorry.
Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident on the A162 in Knottingley earlier today (Wednesday, October 23).
At about 8.55am this morning, a pedestrian was crossing the southbound carriageway outside Bubbles Carwash, when she was in collision with a white Scania HGV lorry travelling towards Ferrybridge.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The woman, aged 61, was taken to hospital with serious injuries which are believed to be life-threatening.
“The lorry driver was spoken to at the scene. Enquiries into this incident are continuing.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision, or the movements of the pedestrian or lorry prior to it, is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 101, or by using the 101LiveChat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website.
Anyone with footage which may assist the investigation is also asked to get in touch. The log reference is 311 of October 23.