Stanningley Road Armley crash: Police release update after 62-year-old man killed in Leeds accident

Police have released a update after a fatal crash in Leeds.
Abbey Maclure
By Abbey Maclure
Published 22nd Nov 2023, 08:40 BST
Updated 22nd Nov 2023, 10:56 BST

A 62-year-old man was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Stanningley Road, Armley, on Monday (November 20). It happened at about 3.15pm between the junctions of Armley Ridge Road and Cockshott Lane.

Two other pedestrians were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the vehicle crashed into a bus stop. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drugs.

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In a new update released today, West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that the driver has been released on bail under police investigation.

Police investigate the fatal crash on Stanningley Road, Leeds, near to the junction with Armley Ridge Road (Photo by James Hardisty/National World)Police investigate the fatal crash on Stanningley Road, Leeds, near to the junction with Armley Ridge Road (Photo by James Hardisty/National World)
Police investigate the fatal crash on Stanningley Road, Leeds, near to the junction with Armley Ridge Road (Photo by James Hardisty/National World)

The westbound Stanningley Road carriageway was closed for almost 24 hours following the crash as police investigated the scene but has now reopened.

Anyone with information on the accident is asked to contact the police via 101 or via the online 101LiveChat facility quoting log number 964 of November 20.

Officers are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time or may have dash cam footage of the incident to come forward.