Woman dies after being hit by scrambler bike in Wakefield road

A woman has died after being hit by a scrambler bike in a Wakefield road.

Police are appealing for information after the 79-year-old died in hospital on Friday, September 14. She had been receiving treatment for her injuries since she was hit by the black Ducati scrambler bike on Friday, September 6.

West Yorkshire Police say the crash took place at around 9.11am outside the Card Factory in Barnsley Road, South Elmsall. The rider was stopped at the scene and was spoken to by police after hitting the pedestrian, but officers are requesting anyone that saw the incident, or anyone who may have footage that could help with the investigation, to come forward.

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A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police can now confirm that a pedestrian who was involved in a road traffic collision with a motorcycle earlier this month has died. The woman died in hospital yesterday morning (13/9) following the collision which took place in South Elmsall, Wakefield, on Friday, September 6.

"Officers have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the collision which happened at about 9.11am and involved a a black Ducati scrambler motorbike on Barnsley Road, outside Card Factory. The pedestrian, 79, was taken to hospital where she was found to have suffered life-threatening injuries.

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"The rider stopped at the scene and was spoken to by police. Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision, or anyone who may have footage which could assist their investigation."

Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 or contact police online here. You should quote the reference number 339 of September 6 when passing over information.