Man arrested after 22-year-old pedestrian killed in city centre crash | UK News

A man has been arrested after a 22-year-old woman was killed in a crash near Bradford city centre.

Police were called to the scene on Hamm Strasse in the West Yorkshire city at 4.37pm yesterday, after a blue BMW hit the pedestrian.

She was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died a short time later.

The scene of the crash, near the busy junction with Manningham Road, was closed off by investigators.

Police confirmed the man who was driving the BMW 320D M sport was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Detective Sergeant Mick Kilburn of West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision and Enquiry Team (MCET) said: ‘We are continuing to investigate this very serious collision in which a young woman has tragically lost her life.

‘I would like to speak to anyone who saw or has footage of the collision, or the BMW just prior to it.’

Anyone who may be able to help is asked to contact the MCET by calling 101 and giving the reference number 1139 of November 4.

Information can also be passed on using the West Yorkshire Police live chat.

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