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Gregory Ford

Boy, 16, fighting for his life in hospital after horror Leeds crash as police arrest man

One person has been arrested following a serious crash in Beeston which has left a 16-year-old boy critically injured.

The crash outside The Broadway pub in Dewsbury Road happened at 6.26pm on Friday evening (April 28). A black Nissan and a silver Skoda were involved in the collision which left three people in need of treatment.

The 16-year-old, who was a passenger in the Skoda, remains in critical condition in hospital at this time. A 22-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving remains in police custody.

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A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision in Leeds in which a 16-year-old boy was critically injured. At 6.26pm on Friday, officers were called to the incident outside The Broadway pub, in Dewsbury Road, Beeston.

"The collision involved a black Nissan Xtrail and a silver Skoda Fabia. A 16-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the Skoda, received serious injuries and remains in a critical condition in hospital.

"The two drivers and two other passengers received slight injuries. The driver of the Nissan, a 22-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in custody."

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