Leeds: Van driver arrested after motorcyclist critically injured

  • Published
Junction of Easterly Road and Boggart Hill DriveImage source, Google
Image caption,

The crash happened on the junction of Easterly Road and Boggart Hill Drive on Tuesday morning

A man has been arrested after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a van in Leeds, police said.

Officers were called to the junction of Easterly Road and Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft, shortly before 07:00 GMT.

The rider of the motorbike, a 51-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

The 21-year-old van driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in police custody.

Roads in the area were closed for a number of hours and police are appealing for any witnesses to contact them.

Related internet links

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.