Woman dies after being hit by a car in busy city centre – as man, 19, is arrested at the scene | The Sun

A WOMAN has now died after being hit by a car in a busy city centre on Saturday.

Emergency services were raced to the scene after receiving calls a woman thought to be in her 40s had been mowed down in Leeds.

They arrived shortly before 10.30pm on Saturday and found the woman fighting for her life, and a silver Volkswagen Golf.

The driver, 19, remained at the Merrion Street, Leeds, scene and was arrested. He remains in custody.

The woman, who police say is believed to be in her 40s, was taken to hospital.

She later tragically died as a result of her injuries.

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Police said formal identification has yet to take place, but her family was being supported by officers.

Photos of the scene show police swarming the area, which was quickly cordoned off for a number of hours.

Detectives are now urging witnesses to come forward.

West Yorkshire Police said: "Any motorists who were in the area who have dashcam footage are also asked to review this to check if they have captured anything relevant."

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