Man suffers life-threatening injuries after falling from boot of car

A man has suffered life-threatening head injuries after falling from a car in Bradford.

At around 10.30pm on Saturday, September 2 on Usher Street in Bradford, a Volkswagen Passat was parked on the road when the man left the car through the passenger door. He then climbed onto the boot of the car.

However, the car then sped away towards Wakefield Road and the man fell to the floor. He has suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital.

West Yorkshire Police[2] said: “Roads policing officers are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision in Bradford in which a male suffered life-threatening injuries.

“The incident happened on Usher St at around 10:30pm on Saturday night (2/9).

“A Volkswagen Passat was parked on the road when the male left the vehicle via the passenger door and climbed onto the boot of the vehicle. The Passat has then accelerated away in the direction of Wakefield Road causing the victim to fall to the floor.

“The male, aged in his 40s, suffered serious head injuries as a result of the incident and was taken to hospital.”

Police officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the circumstances around the incident to come forward. If you have information or video footage you can contact the police via Live Chat[3] or by calling 101.

You can use the reference number 2034 of 2/9.

References

  1. ^ Town’s heartbreak as community pays tribute to two children and young woman killed in crash (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  2. ^ West Yorkshire Police (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  3. ^ Live Chat (www.westyorkshire.police.uk)