Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision in Leeds in which a 16-year-old boy was critically injured.
At 6.26pm on Friday (28 April 2023) officers were called to the incident outside The Broadway pub, in Dewsbury Road, Beeston.
The collision involved a black Nissan Xtrail and a silver Skoda Fabia.
A 16-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the Skoda, received serious injuries and remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The two drivers and two other passengers received slight injuries.
The driver of the Nissan, a 22-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in custody.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or the movements of either vehicle in the time leading up to it, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit via 101 quoting reference 13230235900 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat
This post is based on a press release issued by West Yorkshire Police
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