Woman Fatally Struck by Police-Pursued Vehicle in Leeds; Manhunt Underway
Authorities are searching for two individuals after a 36-year-old pedestrian was killed by a car that had failed to stop for West Yorkshire Police.
A manhunt has been launched for the driver and passenger of a vehicle that fatally struck a 36-year-old woman in Leeds on Thursday morning while being pursued by police.
The incident occurred around 9:50 a.m. when a black Vauxhall Corsa failed to stop for West Yorkshire Police officers on Harehills Road. A pursuit was authorized, and two minutes later, the Corsa collided with a pedestrian on Beckett Street.
Officers immediately stopped to provide emergency medical attention to the woman at the scene. She was transported to a hospital with serious injuries, where she later died.
The Corsa was discovered abandoned on Nippet Lane, a short distance from the collision site. The two occupants of the vehicle had fled the scene.
The vehicle has been seized for forensic examination. The West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team is investigating the incident and has appealed to the public for assistance. Investigators are urging anyone with dashcam footage of the incident or who witnessed the crash to come forward.