Elderly pedestrian involved in Horbury collision

    An elderly pedestrian was hit by car in Horbury.

    The incident occurred at around 7.35pm yesterday, 24 October, on Twitch Hill at the junction with High Street, when a 79-year-old man was walking out of Horbury town centre.

    A red Suzuki Alto was travelling from Cluntergate onto Twitch Hill, when it collided with the man as he crossed the road.

    The pedestrian suffered a serious head injury and was taken to hospital.

    The driver of the Suzuki stopped at the scene.

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