Black Moor Road incident: Leeds police hunting hit and run driver who left two people injured

West Yorkshire Police had received reports just after 10.15pm on Wednesday night about a van driving off after being involved in a collision in Black Moor Road, Moortown. Officers attended and found that two other vehicles had been damaged.

A spokesperson said: “Two people were taken to hospital for further treatment. Their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.”

A white VW Crafter van was found abandoned in Alderton Bank a short time later, with damage suggesting it had been in a collision. The spokesperson said enquiries were made to trace the occupants but they remained unidentified at this time.

Police were called to Black Moor Road in Moortown after reports of a hit and run. Picture: GooglePolice were called to Black Moor Road in Moortown after reports of a hit and run. Picture: Google
Police were called to Black Moor Road in Moortown after reports of a hit and run. Picture: Google

Anyone who witnessed the collision or the van being abandoned is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit[1] on 101, quoting reference 2010 of 31 May. Information can also be passed on using the 101 Live Chat[2] facility on the force’s website.

References

  1. ^ Roads Policing Unit (twitter.com)
  2. ^ 101 Live Chat (www.westyorkshire.police.uk)