The 77-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene as a man has been arrested
Police are investigating the fatal collision on Harrogate Road in Bradford(Image: Gazz Hall)
A man was arrested after an elderly woman was fatally hit by a truck, her body then dragged for over three miles. The 77-year-old woman was struck by a HGV on Harrogate Road in Bradford.
West Yorkshire Police confirm she was hit at 5.35pm BST on Wednesday (April 16). A short time later, officers received reports that the body of woman had been found on Neville Road in East Bowling, over than three miles away.
The woman was tragically pronounced dead at the scene The Mirror reports.
A spokesperson for the force said: “From our enquiries we believe that the woman involved in the collision was carried by the vehicle to Neville Road. Police then received reports about a body being found at that location. A man aged 55 was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
“He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.”
Det Insp Paul Conroy said: “This is an extremely upsetting incident involving an elderly pedestrian in Bradford. Our thoughts go out to the family who are being supported by specially trained officers.”
Police are appealing for anyone who was in the Harrogate Road or Killinghall Road area, or who may have dashcam footage of the HGV or the pedestrian at the traffic lights, to come forward. Officers are especially keen to speak to the drivers of a red Ford Max, grey Skoda SUV, a silver Toyota and a white SUV, as well as anyone who saw the HGV travelling towards Neville Road.
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