A GIRL has died after being struck by a car in a horror crash that also left a teenager injured.
The 35-year-old driver of a silver Toyota Yaris was arrested at the scene in Bradford, West Yorkshire yesterday on suspicion of dangerous driving and he remains in police custody.
The two pedestrians, a 10-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl, were both rushed to hospital after the crash, with the former suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Now, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed the 10-year-old tragically died from her injuries.
A spokesperson for the force told The Sun: “Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision in Bradford.
“Officers were called at 6.32pm yesterday (9 February) to reports of a collision involving a silver Toyota Yaris and two child pedestrians on Ransdale Road, near to the junction of Ramsey Street.
“A 10 year old girl was taken to hospital, sadly she died from her injuries this morning.”
The force confirmed that a 16-year-old girl was also taken to hospital with serious injuries but that these were not life-threatening.
The spokesperson added: “The driver of the Yaris, a 35 year old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
“He remains in police custody.”
The force is currently looking for any footage or further information which could assist the investigation.
If you have anything which could help, you should contact West Yorkshire Police by using live chat online, or by calling 101, quoting log number 1285 of February 9.
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