Police are appealing for the driver of a car to come forward following a serious injury collision in Old Lane, Beeston.
At 6.35pm yesterday (Friday 9 August 2024) police were notified of a young boy who had suffered head and leg injuries after being in collision with a car between the Asda supermarket and the junction with Oakhurst Mount.
Enquiries established the driver had initially stopped at the scene following the incident, which is thought to have occurred at around 6.25pm. They were not present when officers arrived.
The three-year-old boy was taken to hospital where his leg injury was found to be serious but not life-threatening.
The car involved was a silver Seat Ibiza and police are appealing for the driver of the vehicle to make contact with the Roads Policing Unit, so this investigation can be progressed.
Anyone else who witnessed the collision or has any information that may assist in the identification of the driver is asked to contact the Unit on 101, or by using the livechat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website.
The log reference is 1514 of 9 August.
This post is based on a press release issued by West Yorkshire Police
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