An investigation is underway after a pensioner was injured in a serious collision in Leeds

Police say they were called to Moortown yesterday

An investigation begins after a serious collision in Leeds.

Police say they were called to Moortown yesterday afternoon where a pensioner had been hit by a car.

The 90-year-old woman is in critical condition in hospital.

A police spokesman said:

“Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision in Leeds yesterday afternoon (13/6) in which an elderly pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries.

“The collision happened at around 3.40pm on Moorland Drive, close to the junction with Harrogate Road, in the Moortown area of ​​the city.

“A silver Skoda Octavia was turning right onto Moorland Drive from Harrogate Road when it collided with the pedestrian.

“The pedestrian, aged in her 90s, suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital where her condition is described as life-threatening.”

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