Leeds: Man held as car mounts pavement and kills elderly woman
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Officers said a Land Rover hit the elderly woman before crashing through a fence and coming to a stop
A man been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a woman died after being hit by a car which had mounted the pavement.
West Yorkshire Police said the incident happened shortly after 14:00 GMT at The Green, on Old York Road, Seacroft.
The force said a Land Rover hit the elderly woman before crashing through a fence and coming to a stop.
The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and died at the scene, a spokesperson said.
Prior to the incident, the red Land Rover Discovery was involved in a collision with another vehicle, the force added.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has information on the circumstances leading up to it, is asked to contact police.
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