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Man in his 80s critical after being hit by car in Wilsden

Man in his 80s critical after being hit by car in Wilsden

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A man in his 80s suffered life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a car near Bradford, police said.The crash happened in Wilsden just before midday on Saturday when a Peugeot 208 struck the pedestrian on Shay Lane close to the junction with Crack Lane.The man was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition, West Yorkshire Police said.The driver of the Peugeot remained at the scene, and the force appealed for witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward.
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