Child pedestrian rushed to hospital in a life-threatening condition after two struck by Toyota Yaris in Bradford

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 10th February 2025, at 09:15hrs
Two children were struck by the car on Sunday night

An investigation is underway in Bradford following the collision that involved a Toyota Yaris and two children on Ransdale Road shortly after 6:30pm.

Both children were taken to hospital with injuries, and police described one as suffering life-threatening injuries.

A road closure was put in place around the scene whilst investigations were carried out.

An appeal into the collision has now been launched.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said:

“A report was received at 6:32pm today (Sunday, 9 February) of a collision involving a silver Toyota Yaris and two child pedestrians on Ransdale Road near the junction with Ramsey Street.

Both of the pedestrians have been taken to hospital by ambulance, one with life-threatening injuries.

A man, understood to be the driver of the Yaris, was arrested at the scene.”

An investigation is ongoing and anyone who witnessed the collision or who has any dashcam or CCTV footage that could assist police with their enquiries is urged to make contact via Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting log 1285 of 9 February.

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