Pedestrian, 80, dies after being hit by a car

The incident happened at the junction of Waterton Road and Dewsbury Road on Friday

An 80-year-old man has died after being hit by a car in Wakefield.

The incident happened at the junction between Dewsbury Road and Waterton Road, on Friday 1 March at around 14:00 GMT.

The pedestrian was struck by a Vauxhall Astra and was subsequently taken to hospital, West Yorkshire Police said.

However, he died of his injuries on Saturday.

Officers have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

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