Leeds teenager seriously hurt in A64 collision
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Police said the boy was hit as he crossed the A64
A teenage boy has been seriously hurt after he was hit by a car in Leeds.
Police said the boy had been crossing the A64 York Road, close to the Irish Centre, at about 07:15 GMT when he was struck by a Citroen DS3 car.
The boy, 14, had been taken to hospital with "serious head injuries" and was in a "serious condition", officers added.
An investigation into what happened is ongoing and road closures and diversions remain in place creating long tailbacks.
Officers have appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision, which happened on the Leeds-bound side of the road, or had dashcam footage to contact them.
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