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Accident in Halifax today: Nine-year-old girl in critical condition after being hit by a car – air ambulance landed in a park

She was crossing the road with an adult at a pedestrian crossing on King Cross Street near the junction with Park Road when she was hit by a black Vauxhall Corsa.

She has been taken to hospital for emergency treatment and police say she is in a critical condition.

A PCSO[1] on patrol came across the incident at 11.09am.

The road is shutThe road is shut
The road is shut

The road was shut for investigations and an air ambulance was seen landing in nearby People’s Park.

The driver of the Corsa – a 53-year-old man – has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Anyone who saw what happened or the movements of the car in the time leading up to the collision – particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage – is asked to contact roads policing officers via 101, quoting log 715 of July 8 or reference 132302379650.

Jams were being reported in and around Halifax[2] town centre while the road was closed.

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References

  1. ^ PCSO (www.halifaxcourier.co.uk)
  2. ^ Halifax (www.halifaxcourier.co.uk)
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Police Reports / Reference Library / Yorkshire

Police appeal after 28-year-old man dies in fatal collision near Knottingley

The incident happened on Weeland Road, between Eggborough and Knottingley, just before 7pm on Saturday, June 17, after two small white vans, which were travelling in opposite directions, collided.

Sadly, a passenger in one of the vehicles, a 28-year-old man, died at the scene.

A spokesperson from North Yorkshire Police[1] said: “The man’s family have been informed about the tragic incident and are receiving support from specially trained officers.

The incident took place on Weeland Road on Saturday.The incident took place on Weeland Road on Saturday.
The incident took place on Weeland Road on Saturday.

“A 24-year-old man was also seriously injured, he remains critically ill in hospital.

“Police are now appealing to anyone who may have seen the collision or who may have any dashcam footage of the collision or the vehicles prior to the incident, to come forward.”

Anyone with any information or footage is urged to preserve the footage and contact us on 101 , select option 2 and ask for Richard Grey, quoting reference number 12230111315.

Police have appealed for informarion after one man died, and another was left critically ill, after a collision near Knottingley.Police have appealed for informarion after one man died, and another was left critically ill, after a collision near Knottingley.
Police have appealed for informarion after one man died, and another was left critically ill, after a collision near Knottingley.

Man charged with drugs offences after M1 vehicle stop near Wakefield

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References

  1. ^ Police (www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk)
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