A 15-year-old boy has tragically died after the motorbike he was riding on crashed into a lamppost in Leeds.
The fatal accident happened at 9.14pm on Sunday (July 24) in Temple Newsam Road. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police (WYP) said three motorbikes were travelling towards Temple Newsam House when one left the road and hit a lamppost.
A 15-year-old boy, who was riding on the bike, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second 15-year-old boy, who is understood to have been riding on the same bike, suffered serious injuries and is currently in hospital in a 'stable' condition.
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Police are now appealing for witnesses and officers are keen to speak to anyone who saw the bikes travelling along the road in the moments before the accident. People with relevant footage are also being urged to call the Major Collision Enquiry Team on 101.
Information can also be given via the LiveChat facility on WYP's website. The log reference to quote is 1694 of July 24.
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