Woman dies after being hit by a bus in Leeds
An investigation is underway after a woman died following a collision in Leeds.
The 79-year-old woman was hit by a bus on Monday on Vicar Lane.
A Police statement said:
Police are re-appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision in Leeds after a woman who was seriously injured in the incident sadly passed away in hospital.
The woman, who was 79, died on Wednesday (18 June) after suffering injuries in a collision with a double-decker bus in Vicar Lane at 1.52pm on Monday, 16 June.
The collision occurred at the pedestrian crossing between the Victoria Quarter entrance and Sidney Street. The bus was heading towards Eastgate at the time.
Details of the deceased are not being released at this time, but her family have paid the following short tribute:
“She was a deeply loved mother, sister and friend whose kindness and spirit will be profoundly missed by everyone whose life she touched.”
Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, who has not yet given an account, and anyone with any information that could assist the investigation, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage.