A 36-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car that was being chased by police in Leeds. The incident happened on Beckett Street, in Harehills, at 9.52am on Thursday, October 29.
The woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries but later died. West Yorkshire Police said officers had spotted a black Vauxhall Corsa that failed to stop for them on Harehills Road, Leeds, minutes before the collision.
Pursuit and collision
A pursuit was authorised, and the Corsa driver hit the woman before failing to stop at the scene. Officers provided emergency medical attention at the scene.
The Corsa was later found abandoned on Nippet Lane, with at least two people leaving the vehicle. The car has been seized pending forensic examination, and a large cordon remains in place with multiple roads closed.
Investigation and appeal
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Enquiries are ongoing to locate the people in the vehicle. The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam to come forward. Due to prior police contact a mandatory IOPC referral has been made."
Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the vehicle before or after is asked to contact police on 101 with reference 414 of October 29.
