A 19-YEAR-OLD has died and two teenagers have been arrested following a hit-and-run crash.
The man was struck by a Ford while crossing a road near Leeds Urban Bike Path at around 10pm yesterday.
The car failed to stop at the scene, where the pedestrian was sadly killed.
Two arrests have now been made with two males, aged 15 and 19, taken into custody.
The horror crash occurred on Middleton Ring Road, Beeston Park, with police asking witnesses to come forward.
The Major Collision and Enquiry Team has asked for any dash cam footage to be submitted and any witnesses to come forward.
DCI James Entwistle, who is leading the investigation, said: “A substantial number of enquiries remain ongoing today into this very serious collision which has tragically resulted in the death of a young male.
“We are supporting his family and continue to hold two males in custody following their arrest on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
“We are actively appealing for information and footage to assist the investigation and would like to speak to anyone who has CCTV, dashcam or phone footage of the collision, or of the car involved, just before it took place.
“Information can be given to MCET on 101 or online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat referencing police log 2115 of 16 May. “
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