Five-year-old boy dies in hospital after crash in Yorkshire

A five-year-old boy has died after a fatal crash in Yorkshire.
Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 8th Jul 2022, 10:56 BST

The boy was involved in a collision with a black Nissan Note on Back Camberley Street in Beeston, Leeds, at about 4.55pm on July 7.

He was taken to hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead a short time later.

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in custody.

The five-year-old boy was taken to hospital but later diedThe five-year-old boy was taken to hospital but later died
The five-year-old boy was taken to hospital but later died

Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team at West Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage or CCTV of the incident or the movements of the child or the black Nissan Note prior to or after the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to contact MCET online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat or via 101 quoting log 1277 of July 7.