Teenage boy hit by car suffers serious injuries

A 13-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Leeds.

West Yorkshire Police were called to the junction of Simmons Court and Easy Road in Cross Green at about 18:25 GMT on Friday.

The force said a blue Volvo XC40 had struck a pedestrian and the child was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving while over the prescribed limit and causing serious injury by dangerous driving and has since been bailed pending further inquiries. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them.

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