POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an accident yesterday in which a pedestrian was seriously injured.
The 51-year-man was taken to Leeds General Infirmary following the incident, in Station Road, Steeton.
He was involved in a collision with a blue Suzuki Vitara car, which was travelling in the direction of the Steeton/Silsden roundabout.
Police, paramedics and a Yorkshire Ambulance Service clinical supervisor attended the accident, which happened shortly after 8.15am.
The casualty was taken by ambulance to the LGI major trauma centre, with serious – but non-life-threatening – leg injuries.
The road was closed and traffic diverted.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw the vehicle's movements immediately prior to the accident, to come forward.
Call 101 or use the online chat facility at westyorkshire.police.uk/101LiveChat, quoting log number 327 of 19/09.
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