Woman ‘seriously injured’ after being hit by lorry in central Leeds …

A major Leeds city centre street is blocked off following a serious incident.

Mill Hill has been closed following a serious crash between a lorry and a pedestrian. Picture by National WorldMill Hill has been closed following a serious crash between a lorry and a pedestrian. Picture by National World Mill Hill has been closed following a serious crash between a lorry and a pedestrian. Picture by National World

Shortly before 10am today (Thursday, October 10), emergency services[1] were called to reports of a serious crash between a HGV[2] truck and a pedestrian on Mill Hill.

Emergency staff arrived at the scene, and the pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious and potentially life changing injuries.

The driver has been arrested on suspicious of dangerous driving.

The AA wrote about the incident: "Road blocked and slow traffic due to crash on Mill Hill One Way Street from Boar Lane to Bishopgate Street."

References

  1. ^ emergency services (www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk)
  2. ^ HGV (www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk)