A taxi driver has been arrested after a pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the collision in Leeds on July 10.

The collision happened at about 11:30pm on King Street at the junction with York Place.

Officers were called by ambulance colleagues after the pedestrian, a man aged in his 70s, was hit by a black Ford Tourneo taxi which was travelling along York Place and turning onto King Street.

placeholder image — Officers were called by ambulance colleagues after the pedestrian, a man aged in his 70s, was hit by a black Ford Tourneo taxi which was travelling along York Place and turning onto King Street.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries, police confirmed.

The driver of the taxi has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the vehicle in the moments before the collision to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 13260393414.