A WOMAN who died after being hit by a car on Monday in West Yorkshire has been named as 81-year-old Sheena McKerrell from Hebden Bridge.
Sheena was walking along Bridgehouse Lane in Haworth at around 5:35pm when she was struck by a vehicle and fatally injured.
West Yorkshire PoliceSheena McKerrell, 81, died after being hit by a car on Monday[/caption]
GooglemapsThe deadly collision happened at the junction of Bridgehouse Lane and Ivy Bank Lane in Haworth[/caption]
A 23-year old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail.
Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are appealing for information from anyone who saw the collision at the junction of Ivy Bank Lane.
Emergency services were called at 17:37 to reports that a woman had been hit by a car.
They rushed to the site in Haworth, but sadly Sheena died at the scene.
The suspect now released on bail was also at the scene when police arrived.
Anyone with information can contact the police online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat or by calling 101 and quoting reference 1320 of 6th April.
Conservative councillor Rebecca Poulsen said: “My first thoughts are with the lady who tragically passed and her family and friends.
“I’d like to pass on my thanks to the emergency services and residents who helped give emergency aid. It must have been quite distressing for them.
“The people who were present were shocked and upset.”
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