Tragedy as toddler is run over and killed on Wakefield driveway

A young boy has been tragically killed after he was run over by a car on a driveway.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to a home in Lingwell Nook Lane, Wakefield, West Yorks., after the incident, which happened shortly before 2.15pm on Wednesday.

The boy’s identity and age has not been released, although he is thought to be a toddler.

A police spokesman said: “A young boy sustained serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances around this tragic incident.”

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Neighbour Reave Westwell, 21, described the moments following the incident.

He said: “I was at the front of my house and emergency response cars sped past.

“It’s a quiet lane in the middle of fields and I just walked down and the air ambulance was circling quite low. It landed in the field opposite.

“Then I heard lots of sirens and police cars and ambulances. They all hurried up the road and blocked it off.

“At one point there were three ambulances and nine police cars.

“All the neighbours were coming out and looking. Police said it was a sensitive issue.

“I’m just a bit shocked because it’s a really quiet road.”

Another neighbour, Ian Whitworth, appeared to know the family of the child.

He added to BBC Radio Leeds: “It’s a small road and although we don’t know each other intimately we know each other well enough to say ‘hi’.

“I can’t imagine how awful it must be and I feel terrible for the family.”

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