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Pedestrian seriously injured in Bradford motorbike hit-and-run following police pursuit
Overview
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries in Bradford after being struck by a motorbike that failed to stop for police. Following a brief pursuit, the motorbike collided with the pedestrian on Legrams Lane, and the rider and passenger fled the scene before being arrested shortly afterwards.
Key points
- A motorbike failed to stop for West Yorkshire Police on Thornton Road in Bradford just after 15:30 BST.
- Police pursued the vehicle for a short time before it collided with a pedestrian on Legrams Lane two minutes later.
- The pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- The rider and passenger left the scene on foot but were arrested following an area search shortly after 16:15 BST.
- Road closures were put in place on Legrams Lane and Summerville Road while police conducted inquiries.