Man fighting for life after car fleeing police hits him

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 12 Nov, 20:09 · Archive

A man in his 40s was hit by a silver BMW X1 being pursued by police in Leeds on Wednesday.

A man in his 40s is fighting for his life after being struck by a silver BMW X1 on Easy Road in East End Park, Leeds, at 12:35pm on Wednesday, 11 November. The collision occurred shortly after West Yorkshire Police began pursuing the vehicle when it failed to stop for officers.

The man was rushed to hospital where he is being treated for what police described as 'potentially life-threatening' and 'life-changing' injuries. The driver of the BMW did not stop at the collision scene.

Police later recovered the car, which was found abandoned in an underground car park on Goodman Street in the Hunslet area of the city. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed any part of the incident, including the vehicle being left in the car park.

Members of the public are also asked to check if they have captured any relevant dashcam or CCTV footage of the collision or the car being abandoned. Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting reference 13260641934.

Due to prior police contact with the driver, a mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

How it is being reported

• Man fights for life after being knocked down by BMW chased by police in LeedsThe BMW was later found in a car park by police officersYorkshire Evening Post · 12 Nov, 15:19
• Pedestrian hit by car during police pursuitA man in his 40s is treated for serious injuries after he is hit by a car being followed by police.BBC Leeds And West Yorkshire · 12 Nov, 15:16
• Pedestrian fighting for life after being hit by car being pursued by police in YorkshireA pedestrian was hit by a car being pursued by police in Leeds on Wednesday (Nov 11).Yorkshire Post · 12 Nov, 13:15
• Man fighting for life after car fleeing police hits him in LeedsThe pedestrian, a man in his 40s, was rushed to hospitalLeedsLive · 12 Nov, 12:27

In this story: West Yorkshire Police · Leeds · Independent Office for Police Conduct

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