Pedestrian, 18, dies after being struck by BMW in Leeds

Three men have been arrested and police are appealing for information

Author: Callum McIntyrePublished 17th Oct 2026

Police in Leeds are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old pedestrian.

The incident occurred at 9.12pm on Park Lane, near the split for the A58 entry slip road, involving a black BMW i40 M50.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital for emergency treatment but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.

The BMW was heading away from the city centre and stopped near the scene.

Enquiries have revealed the presence of a silver Toyota Yaris T-sport in the area at the time of the collision, and both vehicles have been recovered.

Three men, two aged 22 and one aged 24, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in custody.

Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are seeking anyone who witnessed the collision or noticed the vehicles in the area beforehand.

They are particularly interested in dashcam, mobile phone, or CCTV footage that could be relevant.

Anyone with information should contact the authorities via 101 or the Live Chat system on the police website, quoting reference 13260590896.

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