Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by car in Wakefield

Emergency services were called to Asdale Road this morning (April 18)

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 18th Apr 2024

A teenager has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Wakefield.

The boy - a 13-year-old - was walking along Asdale Road when the crash happened.

Emergency services were called at around 08:25BST on Thursday April 18.

Police described his injuries as "serious" and the road was closed while investigations took place.

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