Saturday, February 27, 2021

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Leeds earlier today.

At 2.55am this morning (27/2) officers were called to the incident in Wykebeck Valley Road, Gipton, near to the mini-roundabout junction with Oakwood Lane.

A grey Volkswagen Golf had left the carriageway and was in collision with a tree.

A passenger in the vehicle, a 35-year-old man, was pronounced dead at hospital a short time later.

A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries that are not considered life threatening. He has been arrested on suspicion of offences including causing death by dangerous driving, driving while over the prescribed limit and aggravated vehicle taking.

A scene was put in place to undergo examination and the road has now reopened.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the Golf being driven prior to the collision, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage, is asked contact the West Yorkshire Police Major Collision Enquiry Team via 101 quoting collision reference 13210100338 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat