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14 year old boy dies in Keighley road crash

Police say a 14 year old boy died in a road traffic collision on Tarn Lane in Keighley on Sunday afternoon.

Officers were called at 2.19pm yesterday (28 April) to reports of a one vehicle collision.  A silver Vauxhall Corsa was travelling towards Black Hill Lane at the time of the collision.  

A 14 year old boy who was a passenger in the vehicle was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.  

The driver of the vehicle - a 21 year old man - was taken to hospital for treatment. He was then arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody.

Two other passengers in the car suffered minor injuries.  

Detective Inspector Paul Conroy of the Major Collision Enquiry Team said: “This is a tragic incident where a young boy has lost his life in a serious road traffic collision.  

“His family are being supported by specially trained officers.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area yesterday who saw the vehicle or collision of who may have dash cam footage to come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 or use the Live Chat facility at westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting log 898 of 28 April.  

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