Man dies after being struck by car involved in police chase in West Yorkshire
Locals say the man had been shopping for his wife, who later arrived at the scene in "floods of tears".
Wednesday 10 June 2020 16:16, UK
A man has died after being struck by a car involved in a police pursuit in West Yorkshire.
Police confirmed the incident started when officers in a marked vehicle tried to stop a Peugeot 307 car in East Ardsley, near Leeds, shortly after 5pm on Tuesday.
The driver of the car failed to stop and a pursuit began, which ended three miles later when the vehicle crashed into a wall and overturned.
The crash happened on Leeds Road in the Outwood area of Wakefield.
Eyewitnesses, who did not wish to be named, said police were initially unaware that during the crash a male pedestrian had been struck and thrown into a garden.
It was only when a member of the public informed the officers about the man that they went to his aid and began to administer CPR.
They were unable to save him and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Local residents believe the man - thought to be in his 40s - had been shopping for his wife, who was said to have later arrived at the scene in "floods of tears".
Police say the 22-year-old driver suffered only minor injuries, and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
West Yorkshire Police have not commented further on the incident, other than to say that "due to the nature of the incident a mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct".