A pedestrian has suffered the loss of a leg in a severe hit-and-run incident in Bradford, leaving a severed limb on the road. The collision occurred on Halifax Road, close to the Tesco in Buttershaw, Bradford, at approximately 8pm on Monday.
Video footage, viewed by MailOnline, captured the injured individual lying on the road with outstretched arms as several men surrounded them. The disturbing clip also displayed a severed lower leg a few metres away.
Images shared on ‘X’, previously known as Twitter, by YappApp, depicted a police cordon around a Pelican crossing near the supermarket. Police officers were visible within the cordon, with debris, including a shoe, scattered on the road.
Pedestrian loses leg in ‘hit-and-run’ horror crash in Bradford, with severed limb left in the road after ‘horrendous’ incident https://t.co/I1PW9al3B4 pic.twitter.com/JgDuzbZDV4
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) September 17, 2024
Local residents described the high-speed crash as ‘horrendous’, according to reports. Footage showed a Forensic Collision Investigation team arriving at the scene. Following the collision, Halifax Road remained closed on Monday.
West Yorkshire Police has been contacted for comment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where did the hit-and-run crash in Bradford happen?
On Halifax Road, near the Tesco in Buttershaw, Bradford.
What time did the incident occur?
What was found at the crash scene?
A severed lower leg and debris, including a shoe.
Who arrived at the scene to investigate?
A Forensic Collision Investigation team.
Is Halifax Road still closed after the crash?
Yes, it remained closed on Monday following the collision.